Freshwater quality refers to many aspects of water in rivers and streams including dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, bacteria, nitrogen, phosphorus, suspended sediment, and turbidity. Freshwater quality throughout Puget Sound is affected by many different factors including weather and climate patterns, water withdrawals and diversions, erosion and stormwater runoff, discharges from wastewater treatment plants and industries, nutrient input and other pollution.
This Vital Sign tells us about the condition of the fresh water that is vital to people, fish and wildlife populations and helps understand whether efforts to reduce excessive sediments and nutrients out of our rivers and streams are effective.
VITAL SIGN INDICATOR | INDICATOR PROGRESS | TARGET STATUS |
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VITAL SIGN INDICATOR | INDICATOR PROGRESS | TARGET STATUS |
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