City of Boulder/USGS Water Quality Monitoring

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Boulder Creek Watershed
North Boulder Creek - Boulder Creek
Total Organic Carbon Time Series for 1999
Indicated monitoring site:

Select on the map plot to view detailed time series information for Total Organic Carbon at that site. Select on the site icon to view time series information for all parameters at that site.


Information on Total Organic Carbon:

Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Organic matter plays a major role in aquatic systems. It affects biogeochemical processes, nutrient cycling, biological availability,chemical transport and interactions. It also has direct implications in the planning of wastewater treatment and drinking water treatment. Organic matter content is typically measured as total organic carbon and dissolved organic carbon, which are essential components of the carbon cycle.

More general information about Total Organic Carbon
Measurement of Total Organic Carbon
Factors affecting Total Organic Carbon
Standards regarding Total Organic Carbon
Interpretation of Boulder Creek Total Organic Carbon data
Data Source: USGS Aqueous Organic Carbon Study
Point of Contact: Larry Barber
Collection and Analysis notes
Analysis method: USGS

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