Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
Snake Creek, Provo River, watershed chemistry, element contamination
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Geological Sciences
Abstract
Snake Creek is a tributary to the Provo River, which is an important water source for over two million people along the Wasatch Front. Arsenic concentrations in Snake Creek exceed the EPA limit of 10 μg/L and mixing water in the Provo River exceed the EPA (recommended level) of 1 μg/L. Snake creek contributes about 20% to the overall flow of the Provo River. This study focused on the probable source of arsenic in snake creek. Hot springs and faults are probable causes for high trace element contamination are were the focus of this study.
Recommended Citation
Chapman, Tucker and Carling, Greg
(2016)
"The Impact of Snake Creek on the Provo River Watershed Chemistry,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2016:
Iss.
1, Article 219.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2016/iss1/219