Report on Pollution Affecting Shellfish Harvesting in Galveston Bay, Texas

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1971

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The report summarizes presently available information pertaining to the quality of the Galveston Bay system in Texas; evaluates that information with respect to applicable standards, statutes, regulations, and criteria; and recommends a program which will lead to compliance with established water quality uses. Specific objectives are included, describing existing water quality; identifying sources of pollution; evaluating impact of present waste discharges on water quality and uses; and indicating the effect of projected water related development upon water quality

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68D Environmental Pollution & Control: Water Pollution & Control;Bacteria;Coliform bacteria;Composition;Concentration;Criteria;Discharge;Ecology;Fisheries;Forecasting;Galveston;Galveston bay;Harvesting;Houston;Impact;Industrial wastes;Inventories;Investigations;Law enforcement;Lead;Metals;Oysters;Pollution;Quality;Regulations;Sewage;Sewage treatment effluents;Shellfish;Sources;Standards;Texas;United States;Water;Water pollution;Water pollution standards;Water quality;Water quality data;

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