Marine water quality refers to many aspects of water such as temperature, salinity, oxygen, nutrient levels, algae biomass, and pH. In much of Puget Sound, marine water quality is affected by many different factors including weather, climate and circulation patterns, offshore ocean conditions, inflow from rivers and streams, discharges from wastewater treatment plants and industries, erosion and stormwater runoff, ground water, and other pollution. This Vital Sign tells us about the combined impacts of global and local change and human-caused stresses on Puget Sound marine waters.
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For more information about marine water quality and observations, please see the Marine Waters Review report. For recent preliminary data and observations, please visit our Marine Condition Update website.