BASIN-USGS-COB Boulder Creek Millenium Baseline
Boulder Creek Watershed
Total Phosphate Data for 2000 - Middle Boulder Creek @ Nederland WTP
Preliminary Data - subject to revision
Information on Total Phosphate:

Phosphorus is generally found as phosphate (PO4-3). The primary sources of phosphates to surface water are detergents, fertilizers, and natural mineral deposits.

More general information about Total Phosphate
Factors affecting Total Phosphate
Standards regarding Total Phosphate
Interpretation of Boulder Creek Total Phosphate data
Data Source:
Point of Contact:
Collection and Analysis notes
Monitoring site information:
MBC-WTP Map
  • Location: Middle Boulder Creek @ Nederland WTP
  • Name: MBC-WTP
  • Type: Composite
  • Frequency: SemiAnnual
  • Longitude: 105 ° W 31'
  • Latitude: 39 ° N 57'
  • Elevation: 8400 feet asl
  • Site photo
Downstream Site: Middle Boulder Creek above town of Eldora
Upstream Site: Middle Boulder Creek at PSCo Weir
Date TP
mg/L as P
June, 2000 0.01*
October, 2000 0.01*
*value below detection limit:
Detection Limit (if available) 0.03
Preliminary Data - subject to revision
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