Investigation of the Existence of Pollution in Mission River Contributed by the Numerous Oil Wells Located from the Head of the River to its Mouth
Date
1959
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Texas Game and Fish Commission
Abstract
The Mission River is now being used to dispose of oil field wastes from several oil fields in the Refugio area. As a result of the oil field brine and oil in the river the biological value is limited to rough fish.
Description
14 pages; available for download at the link below.
Keywords
Mission River, petroleum waste, hazardous waste dumping, environmental impact, water pollution