Silver Creek - Division of Water Quality - Utah.gov
Silver Creek - Division of Water Quality - Utah.gov
Silver Creek - Division of Water Quality - Utah.gov
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4.0 DATA ANALYSIS RESULTS<br />
4.1 Zinc and Cadmium Standards<br />
<strong>Silver</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> <strong>Water</strong>shed TMDL Final Report<br />
<strong>Water</strong> quality standards for zinc and cadmium are discussed in Section 2.0. A review <strong>of</strong> the data<br />
shows 57% (131 <strong>of</strong> 230) <strong>of</strong> the zinc values included in the data set (Appendix A) exceed the<br />
hardness adjusted water quality standard <strong>of</strong> 0.39 mg/l. Similarly, 52% (117 <strong>of</strong> 226) <strong>of</strong> the<br />
cadmium values observed exceed the hardness adjusted water quality standard <strong>of</strong> 0.0008mg/l.<br />
4.2 <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Quality</strong> and Flow Results by Location<br />
This section presents average concentrations and flows for each <strong>of</strong> the "key" sampling locations<br />
during each <strong>of</strong> the six bi-monthly periods. A summary <strong>of</strong> findings is provided followed by three<br />
figures showing bi-monthly zinc concentrations, bi-monthly cadmium concentrations, and bimonthly<br />
flow.<br />
Park City<br />
Zinc concentrations are lowest during the fourth period (July, August) and the highest during the<br />
first period (January, February). <strong>Water</strong> quality standards for zinc are exceeded during the first<br />
half <strong>of</strong> the year. Concentrations reach 1.5 times the standard. Flows are relatively low, and are<br />
greatest during the second and third periods (March through June).<br />
Cadmium concentrations are lowest in the fourth and fifth periods (July through October) and<br />
highest in the second period (March through April). Concentrations exceed the chronic standard<br />
throughout the year.<br />
Zinc Concentration (mg/l)<br />
1.8<br />
1.6<br />
1.4<br />
1.2<br />
1.0<br />
0.8<br />
0.6<br />
0.4<br />
0.2<br />
Park City (492695)<br />
Bi-Monthly Zinc Concentrations<br />
STORET Average (1990-2002)<br />
Overall Average<br />
STORET (1990-2002)<br />
USGS (2000)<br />
EPA (2000)<br />
Chronic Zn Standard (0.39)<br />
0.0<br />
Jan - Feb Mar - Apr<br />
May - Jun<br />
Jul - Aug<br />
Sep-Oct<br />
Nov - Dec<br />
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7<br />
Bi-Monthly Period<br />
Figure 7: Park City Bi-Monthly Zinc<br />
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