· There were no environmentally
significant trends in water quality that could be identified
through visual examination of the data.
· Total aluminum, cadmium, chromium,
copper, iron, lead, manganese and zinc at times exceeded water
quality criteria for aquatic life or drinking water due to high
levels of suspended sediment during high river flow. These metals
were probably not bio-available and would be removed by drinking
water treatment needed to remove turbidity.
· Turbidity removal and disinfection are
needed prior to drinking water use.
· The river had a low sensitivity to acid
inputs.
· Hardness levels were generally within
the optimum range for drinking water in the summer and above the
optimum range in the winter.
· The water was cool enough to be
aesthetically pleasing for drinking, but too cold for water-contact
recreation.