Sample Site #1- Headwaters, South Platte River, CO.

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Miles from Source	0.0 mi.
Volume	19.2 cfs	Why is volume important?
Altitude	11640 ft	Why is altitude important?
Water Temperature	3.5 °C	Why is water temperature important?
pH	7.3	Why is pH important?
Dissolved Oxygen	8.3 mg/L	Why is dissolved oxygen important?
% Oxygen Saturation	62%	Why is % oxygen saturation important?
Alkalinity	8.0 mg/L	Why is alkalinity important?
Hardness	14 mg/L	Why is hardness important?
Sulfate	7 mg/L	Why is sulfate important?
Ammonia	70 ug/L	Why is ammonia important?
Chlorine	3 mg/L	Why is chlorine important?
Total Suspended Solids	0.0 mg/L	Why are total suspended solids important?
Heavy Metals:  Why are heavy metals important?  Copper (Cu) 2.5  Iron (Fe)  31  Lead (Pb)  0.0  Manganesse (Mn)  0.0  Calcium (Ca)  4797  Zinc (Zn) 17.3  Cadmium (Cd) 0.0

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