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UNITED STATES WATER QUALITY LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS... 

After 1860 in the United States, water mains were only occasionally given coatings of tar. About 18% the activities of Engii.sh undertakings were extended to America, where chiefly bare metal pipelines had previously been laid. Water supply pipes were coated internally with bitumen in America after 1912. Vical (1837) in France and J. Bull (1843) in America introduced the widely known cement mortar as a protective material for water pipes 16]. 

It has become increasingly evident, however, that management of Great Lakes resources to provide sustainable benefits cannot be achieved by the cooperative action of governments alone. Despite admirable efforts carried out under the Canada/United States Water Quality Agreements, problems continue to persist and many important resources continue to be depleted both qualitatively and quantitatively. Collective action on the part of all users of the lakes will be required if the Great Lakes are to be restored and protected for the benefit of future generations. 

The solubility of methyl parathion is not sufficient to pose a problem in runoff water as determined by an empirical model of Wauchope and Leonard (1980). Some recent monitoring data, however, indicate that methyl parathion has been detected in surface waters (Senseman et al. 1997). In a study to determine the residue levels of pesticides in shallow groundwater of the United States, water samples from 1,012 wells and 22 springs were analyzed for methyl parathion. No methyl parathion was detected in any of the water samples (Kolpin et al. 1998). In a study of water from near-surface aquifers in the Midwest, no methyl parathion was detected in any of the water samples from 94 wells that were analyzed for pesticide levels (Kolpin et al. 1995). Leaching to groundwater does not appear to be a significant fate process. 

Elerrick GT, Friedland AJ. 1990. Patterns of trace metal concentrations and acidity in montane forest soils of the northeastern United States. Water Air Soil Pollut 53 151-157. 

Facemire, C., T. Augspurger, D. Bateman, M. Brim, P. Conzelmann, S. Delchamps, E. Douglas, L. Inmon, K. Looney, F. Lopez, G. Masson, D. Morrison, N. Morse, and A. Robison. 1995. Impacts of mercury contamination in the southeastern United States. Water Air Soil Pollut. 80 923-926. 

United States water hardness of 50 mg CaC03/L 24-h average not to exceed 56 pg total recoverable nickel/L maximum concentration not to exceed 1100 pg/L at any time 6... 

United States water supplies, 2595 samples nationwide 0.0009 Max. 0.008 1, 13... 

Friedland AJ, Johnson AH, Siccama TG. 1986. Zinc, Cu, Ni and Cd in the forest floor in the northeastern United States. Water Air Soil Pollut 29 233-243. 

Ontario, Canada from sediment disposal in water final water concentration The Netherlands safe level United States water hardness of 50 mg CaCOj/L... 

Gupta, N. Bair, E. S. 1997. Variable-density flow in the midcontinent Basin and Arches Region of the United States. Water Resources Research, 33, 1785-1802. 

Acrolein may be released to water in effluents from its manufacturing plants and use facilities (see Section 4.3 for specific information regarding uses) and from its direct application to water as an aquatic herbicide (IARC 1985 Lue-Hing et al. 1981 WSSA 1983). Data regarding the amount of acrolein released to United States waters were not located. 

Food Chain Bioaccumulation. A bioconcentration factor (BCF) was measured for acrolein that indicates that this compound would not bioaccumulate significantly in fish. This conclusion is supported by monitoring data that indicate that acrolein is not a common contaminant of biota in United States waters. No information was available on the bioaccumulation of acrolein in organisms at other trophic levels. Monitoring for the accumulation of acrolein in organisms from several trophic levels would be useful in estimating the levels of acrolein to which humans are exposed through dietary intake. 

Commercial grade is produced by ammonia synthesis while refrigeration grade is normally made from industrial raw ammonia by distillation. For ammonia shipped or pipelined in the United States, water content must be at least 0.2 weight% to inhibit stress corrosion cracking of the carbon steel.57... 

Schnoor J. L., Lee S., Nickolaidis N. P., and Nair D. R. (1986) Lake resources at risk to acid deposition in eastern United States. Water Air Soil Pollut. 31, 1091—1101. 

Chlorofluorocarbons (CCI3F and CCI2F2) as dating tools and hydrologic tracers in shallow groundwater of the Delmarva Peninsula, Atlantic Coastal Plain, United States. Water Resour. Res. 29, 3837-3861. 

In recent years, efforts have been undertaken to conserve water due to the growing demand for a limited resource. As a result, water reuse is being employed, especially in the Western United States. Water reuse is when wastewater generated from a community is reclaimed for a beneficial use such as irrigation for ornamental or agricultural crops, decorative water features, industrial application and with advanced treatment potable water. The use of reclaimed water may expose the public to chemical and microbial contamination from the wastewater stream. Therefore, for each type of beneficial reuse, treatment standards are being established to protect public health. 

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Cogbill, C. V., and G. E. Likens (1974). Acid precipitation in the Northeastern United States. Water Resour. Res. 10, 1133-1137. 

Alberts J.J., Griffin C., Gwynne K., Leversee G.J. (1994), Binding of natural humic matter to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in rivers of the United States, Water Science Technology, 30,10,199-205. 

Graham, J.L. et al., Environmental factors influencing microcystin distribution and concentration in the midwestem United States, Water Res., 38, 4395, 2004. 

In the United States, water used for irrigation is measured in acre-feel. An acre-foot of water covers an acre to a depth of exactly 1 ft. An acre is 4840 yd. An acre-foot is enough water to supply two typical households for 1.00 yr. (a) If desalinated water costs 1950 per acre-foot, how much does desalinated water cost per liter (b) How much would it cost one household per day if it were the only source of water ... 

Under the guidelines for the Clean Water Act, such a finding would have required denial of the landfill permit, for that act requires denial of a landfill permit if a project will cause significant degradation of United States waters, including significantly adverse effects on fishery. 

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