United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
 Industrial Environmental Research
 Laboratory
 Cincinnati OH 45268
Research and Development
 EPA-600/S7-81-138  Oct. 1981
Project  Summary
 Sampling  and Analysis  of
 Potential  Geothermal  Sites

 R. Sung, G. Houser, D. Strehler, and K. Scheyer
  This sampling and analysis  effort
yielded information on the geophysical,
chemical, and radiochemical param-
eters associated with geothermal
manifestations (wells and springs) in
geographical areas with the greatest
potential for resource development.
This information, together with other
data, can be used to evaluate control
technologies and, ultimately, to
establish  emission  and  discharge
standards for the emerging geothermal
industry. An assessment of existing
geothermal  data was  the first step
taken. Information required for the
evaluation of sites as well as sampling
and analysis methodologies included
identification of: (1) geothermal
potential of and sampling accessibility
and  availability of each  site; (2)
sampling and analysis methodologies
used in previous data collection
efforts; and (3) validity and accuracy
of historical data and gaps in that data.
Sites were selected for sampling
based on the following criteria; high
temperature and/or flow, insufficient
data base,  recommendations by fed-
eral and state agencies, and regional
interest in  fluid  characterization.
Sampling and analysis methodologies
were evaluated in  order to verify
historical data and to determine the
requirements for designing  sampling
and analysis equipment and procedures
for use in the project.
  Sampling  apparatus  was  designed
to collect aqueous and non-condens-
ible gas samples from both geothermal
wells and springs. Analysis methodol-
ogies for  aqueous samples  were
developed to measure pH, conductiv-
ity, temperature, alkalinity, major
 cations and anions, silica, phosphates,
 sulfide, total dissolved and suspended
 solids, and trace metals. In order to
 maintain the integrity of  the  geo-
 thermal samples, some analyses were
 performed in the field. The more stable
 constituents were preserved and
 shipped to the laboratory for analysis.
  A total of 121 sites were sampled
 (six wells and 115 springs). Water
 samples were obtained from each site,
 gas samples from 25 of the sites and
 algae samples from 72 of the sites. A
 comprehensive data base, consisting
 of 40 analytical parameters for each
 site, has been compiled by  state and
 tabulated along with historical  data
 for comparison. Because of the wide
 variation in data for each state,  little
 correlation of data within and among
 states could be demonstrated. For the
 states in which samples were gathered,
 the quality of geothermal fluids varied
 from  better than a potable water
 supply to worse than brackish water.
 The pH values of most geothermal
 fluids  lie  between 7.4 and 8.0.  In
 terms of water quality, Idaho and
 Montana appear to be the best,  with
 constituent concentrations approxi-
 mating those of surface water supplies.
 In comparing the data collected during
 this project with historical data, it was
 found that the correlation was quite
 good.  Only a few deviations (50%)
 were  observed—due to hydrologic
 changes, sampling site differences, or
 variations in analytical techniques.
Trace  elements were not, in general,
 comparable.
  This Project Summary was devel-
 oped by  EPA's Industrial  Environ-
mental Research Laboratory. Cincin-

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nati. OH, to announce key findings of
the research project that is fully
documented in a separate report of the
same title (see Project Report ordering
information at back).

Introduction
  One of the resources that has received
increasing  scientific attention and
public interest in the United States is
geothermal energy. The development of
geothermal conversion technology is
progressing rapidly as  demonstration
plants  are being designed and con-
structed. But the extraction of heat from
geothermal fluids can result in undesir-
able air emissions, contamination  of
surface  and subsurface waters, noise
pollution, and possibly, subsidence and
seismic  activities.
  The principal objective of this sam-
pling program was to obtain chemical
and  radiochemical  characteristics of
geothermal  manifestations (wells and
springs) in areas with the greatest
potential for  development. This study
does not attempt to characterize each
geothermal reservoir  in  detail, but
attempts to establish an initial general
knowledge of the  overall  geothermal
resource base in  the western United
States.

Technical Approach

Data Assessment
  An initial step in this research was an
evaluation  of existing data, performed
for identified geothermal sites. To this
end, all available physical, chemical and
radiochemical data were compiled and
evaluated.  Data were reviewed, infor-
mation gaps and sampling and analysis
methodologies were identified, and the
adequacy of the data base was evaluated.
  The  data were  separated into two
major categories. The first category,
consisting of geophysical (resource
type, flow, temperature, well depth, use
and accessibility, sampling interface,
etc.) and location data, was assessed to
determine the geothermal potential and
the  actual sampling accessibility and
availability of each  site. The  second
category, consisting of existing chemi-
cal and radiochemical data (cations,
anions,  gross parameters, radioactivity,
etc.), was evaluated to identify all data
gaps, to determine the accuracy and
validity  of these data and to assess the
methodologies utilized in sampling and
analyzing the data. The potential
geothermal sites  (based on their geo-
physical  and locational  data) were
grouped according to  state and were
evaluated with regard  to the adequacy
of their chemical  and radiochemical
data base. Data for each  site were
classified either as excellent, adequate,
insufficient or no data. This classifica-
tion was first applied to both categories
and  was subsequently combined to
yield a single assessment value of the
data for a given site.


Selection of Sites for Sampling
  There are approximately 1200 thermal
springs (with temperatures of at least
15°F above ambient air temperature) in
the conterminous United States,  with
about 95 percent of them in the western
part of the country. The evaluation and
selection of geothermal sampling sites
for this program concentrated on the
western resources. Two hundred  and
twenty-five potential geothermal sites
(liquid dominated resources) were
surveyed and identified; and subse-
quently 170 wells and  springs were
prioritized  on the basis of available
geophysical characteristics and geo-
chemical data. Originally, the sampling
program  was  to  collect  and  analyze
geothermal fluid samples from  approxi-
mately 16 wells and 114 hot  springs.
During the initial site selection effort, an
attempt was  made to gain access to
company owned  wells.  Access was
denied, however, and  the project was
redirected  to  concentrate  on spring
sampling and to collect samples only on
government sites  or from  interested
private concerns. A revised  list of  121
sampling sites was ultimately selected.
The  locations of these sites are shown
in Figure 1.

Sample Collection
  Two basic sampling  approaches, one
for well sampling  and one for spring
sampling, were utilized. Well sampling
was more elaborate than spring sampling
because of the higher temperature and
pressure of the geothermal fluids at the
well head.
  Figure 2 is a schematic representation
of the equipment designed for  geo-
thermal well sampling. In general, for
well sampling, the pressurized fluid
from the well was collected either from
a  sample port or  from  the side of a
silencer through a  stainless steel
coupling.  The geothermal  fluid was
diverted from  the  well  head  through
1/4-inch steel flexihose into a steam-
water  tangential separator. The liquid
(brine) from the separator  flowed by
gravity into a stainless steel collectior
flask through 1/4-inch stainless stee
tubing chilled in an ice bath. The stean
emanating from  the separator ther
proceeded through an ice bath into <
condensate trap via 1 /8-inch stainless
steel  tubing. The condensate was
combined with the brine solution while
the non-condensed  gases from th<
condensate trap  flowed  into  a gas
collection flask.
  Figure  3  is a schematic representa
tion  of  the equipment  designed foi
geothermal spring sampling.  In this
case an inverted funnel, connected tc
an evacuated flask, was used to codec
the non-condensible gases. In order tc
obtain a liquid sample from the spring
the sample was manually collected with
a 3-gallon stainless  steel containei
immersed  directly under the  watei
surface  at  or near the  mouth  of the
spring.
  Algae samples were collected near a
stagnant area of the spring pool or from
rocks close to the edge  of the spring,
Approximately 5 grams of algae were
collected at each of 72 sampling sites.
Each sample was  placed in  a  labeled
petri dish and excess water was a I lowed
to drain from the sample. The petri dish
was then prepared for shipment to thd
laboratory for analysis.


Field Analysis
  On-site analysis was required foi
unstable parameters that could not be
reasonably preserved. Measurement
and analysis  of constituents most sus-
ceptible to rapid change were performec
first. For example, pH and temperature
were measured  immediately aftei
collection.  Radon, because of its rela-
tively short half-life, was also determined
in the field by a portable radon counter
(Ludlum  Measurements Model 2200).
Alkalinity was determined in the field by
acid titration  with 0.02 N H2S04 which
was routinely prepared and standardized
in the laboratory and verified periodically
in the field. H2S, as well as CO2, 02 and
CO were originally proposed for analysis
in the field by gas chromatograph (GC).
However, because of the instability  of
the instrument, the use  of the  GC was
discontinued early in the project.
  The  gases requiring  immediate at-
tention  in the field were H2S and NH3
which decay rapidly with time. These
parameters were analyzed immediately
in the field or preserved for laboratory
analysis at  a later date.  H2S was
removed from the gas sample bulb M

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                                                                 I    North
                                                                 I   Dakota
                    Selected
                      Sites
             Springs Only •

             Wells Only*  .
             Both Wells*
             and Springs  '
                                                  50 0 50100  200    \
 *Does not include shut-in or abandoned wells.        inm  i   3=1—•       \
 Figure  1.    Geographic locations of geothermal sites sampled.
 scrubbing with a zinc acetate solution
 which was injected via a syringe into the
 gas sample bulb. The mixture was then
 vigorously shaken for absorption of H2S.
 The  scrubbed  H2S  in zinc  acetate
 solution was subsequently analyzed in
 the field at the same time as sulf ide from
 the brine solution  was  determined.
 Ammonia (NH3) gas was  scrubbed  by
 injecting 25 ml of a solution containing
 0.1 N HCI and deionized water (into the
 gas sample bulb) followed by vigorous
 shaking for NH3 gas absorption. The NH3
I sample was thus preserved  for laboratory
analysis by distillation and nessleriza-
tion.

Laboratory Analysis
  All  samples brought back from the
field  were immediately assigned a
unique laboratory number and distribu-
ted by the chemist in charge to the
appropriate laboratory personnel for
analysis. Any unusual observations
(e.g. leaked bottles) were documented.
Less stable constituents were analyzed
or processed immediately. Samples for
analysis of more stable constituents
were stored under  refrigeration to be
analyzed later.
  Within  72 hours  of  arrival at the
laboratory, CO, CO2 and  02 were
analyzed by gas chromatograph. Phos-
phates, sulfates and other anions were
analyzed  collectively at the earliest
convenience.  Algae samples were
dried, crushed, and  quantitatively
weighed to approximately 1  gm.  The
dried samples  were acid digested to
liberate all trace metals. The digested
algae samples  were stored in labeled
plastic bottles and were  analyzed
collectively at a later date.
  The analytical methodologies for
various constituents are shown in Table
1. Because of the high salt concentra-
tion in  most geothermal fluids, trace
metal analyses were rather complex.
Segregation of the sample into fractions
was necessary for accurate determina-
tion of the various metal concentrations.
For simplicity,  trace metal  analyses
were divided into four fractions:  (1)
volatile  metal analysis;  (2) HCI-
preserved insensitive metals; (3) HNO-
preserved sensitive metals; and  (4)
HMOs-preserved insensitive metals.
Sensitivity is defined as the concentra-
tion of an element  which would give
0.0044 absorbance units on the atomic
absorption instrument. For this report,
insensitive metals are those  that have
detection  limits  greater than 0.5 /vg/ml
(or  0.5 ppm), and sensitive metals are
those with detection limits  less than
0.05  /yg/ml. Metals with detection
limits between sensitive and insensitive
metals  are  defined  as  less sensitive
metals. Volatile  metal analysis involved
the quantitative determination of  As,
Se, Sb, and Hg.  HCI-preserved insensi-
tive  metals  analysis included Fe,  Ca,
Mg, Mn, Na, K, Li, Rb, and Cs. HN03-
preserved sensitive metals involved the
analysis of Be, Sn, Ba, Al, V, Cr, Bi, Tl,
Pb, Mo, Ni, Ag,  Cd, Cu, and Zn. HN03-
preserved insensitive metals were Ti
and Sn.

Conclusions
  Table 2 shows the  trend  and  the
ranges of concentration by state for the
major chemical and radiochemical
constituents. Since  most trace metals
are below detection limits and since
historical  data do not usually contain
trace metal analyses,  only the cumulative
values of the trace metal with concen-
trations  greater than 1  mg/l were
presented and the predominant species
were  identified.  Because of  the wide
spread of  data values shown for each

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Water-Steam Separator


Thermocouple
Well Near
Inlet

     Inlet
           Water Level
                           Non-Condensible Gas
                           Collection Flask
                       Water Level
                                                                                             Sample Port
                                                               Bubbleometer
                                    Brine Sample     Condensed Steam
Figure 2.    Schematic diagram of the well sampling system.
                250 ml Sample Flask
                    (Evacuated)
               Metering Valve
                      Funnel
                    Evacuation Port
                     Funnel
                            I Foam
                             Float
Figure 3.    Schematic diagram of a
            geothermal spring sam-
            pling gas collection system.
state, there  seems to be no clear-cut
pattern of distribution of chemical and
radiochemical  data  within  or  among
states. For most of the states sampled,
the quality of geothermal fluids varies
from better than potable water supply to
worse than brackish water. In terms of
water quality of  the  geothermal fluid,
Idaho and Montana  appear to be the
best,  with constituent  concentrations
approximating  those  of surface water
supplies. Overall  trace metals for these
two states are also the lowest found in
this study.
  Utilizing the information presented in
Table 2, a general comparison  with
historical data can be made. The intent
of this  comparison is to observe the
correlation or differences of these data
and to supplement historical data where
analytical  information is currently
lacking. An estimated median value of
the historical  data for each constituent
at each site  was  compared to the
measured value of each corresponding
constituent from the new data. Based
on  these  individual comparisons, an
overall qualitative assessment was
made to determine the correlation
between new data and historical data.
  An overall assessment of the data is
presented in Table 3. This assessment
yields the following general conclusions:
(1)  the new  data for most major
constituents correlate well with histori-
cal data and (2) minor constituents such
as trace metals are randomly distributed;
there is no direct correlation between
the historical and  new data. Some
deviations  (50%) were  observed for
major constituents. These may be due to
one or  more  of the following: (1) the
length of time elapsed between current
sampling and previous sampling (dif-
ferences would be due to hydrological
changes in  fluid characteristics);  (2)
differences in sampling and/or analysis
methodologies; and (3) many geothermal
sites have more than one spring or well
(without adequate descriptions of the
site, a difference in sampling location
would lead to different analytical
findings). Trace elements are generally
not comparable.
  Concurrent with the  geothermal
fluids sampling and analyses efforts, a
number of algae samples were also
collected at geothermal springs where
there was prevalent growth. The intent
of sampling and analyzing algae was to
determine trace constituents in geo-
thermal fluids  that were too low in
concentration to be detected by current
technology. Since algae are  known to
concentrate  trace metals, the absence
of a specific constituent in  an algae
sample would be an indication of its
absence  in  the geothermal  fluids. In
general, the most abundant elements
found in algae  are Fe, Al, Ca, Na, K, and
Mg. These are  all present in concentra-
tions in the range of thousands of
milligrams per kilogram of algae (ppm).
The elements  determined to be less
than the detection limits were Cs, Se,
Sb, Hg, Ti, Tl, Rb and Mo. The elements
Li, Be, Cr, V, Co, Ni, Zn, Cd, Cu, Pb and
Sn were present in very low concentra-

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Table 1.    Summary of Analysis Methodologies
Methodology Code
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1
J
K
L
M
N
0
Constituents to
fe, Ni, Mn, Mo,
K
Cu, In, Cd
Rb, Cs, Be, Mg,
As, Se, Sb, hg
CO, C02
CHA
SO-,
PCU
Cl
NH3
SS
TDS
B
Si02
be Analyzed by the Methodology
Pb, Ti. Tl. Ag, Sn


Ca, Sr, Ba, Al. Cr, V, Na, Li











     Legend:
Methodology Code
        A
        B
        C

        D

        £



        F

        G

        H


        I

        J

        K
       M

       N

       O
        Method Description
Sample is filtered and acidified topH 1.5, digested
with HNOs on hot plate. Sample is analyzed by
Atomic Absorption using method of standard
additions.
Same as A except digestion is omitted.
Same as A except method of standard additions
is omitted.
Same as A except samples and standards are made
up in 0.1% KCI as an ionization suppressant.
Same as A except after digestion 10 ml of
concentrated H^SO* is added and sample is heated
to SOa fumes and analyzed by Atomic Absorption
of the reduced species.
Gas Chromatography using thermal conductivity
detector.
Gas Chromatography using flame ionization
detector.
EPA Method 8 - for Stationary Sources Extraction
with isopropyl alcohol and titrate with BafCI 0^2
using thorin as indicator.
Stannous Chloride Method for P0«= determination
as described by "Standard Methods" 14th Ed.
Specific ion electrode method as described in
"Standard Methods" 14th Ed.
Nesslerization Method for ammonia following
distillation as described in "Standard Methods"
14th Ed.
Filter is dessicated until constant wt. is achieved
(± 0.2 mg).  Tare wt. of filter is subtracted then
divided by liters of sample filtered.
100 ml of filtered sample is evaporated in a 150ml
beaker previously dessicated to constant wt.
Carmine photometric method as described in
"Standard Methods" 14th Ed.
Molybdosilicate method for SiO2 as described in
"Standard Methods" 14th Ed:
tions. They were generally less than
100 ppm. The rest of the elements were
randomly  distributed with concentra-
tions varying from less than detectable
to over 100 ppm. In general, the trace
elements were so random in concentra-
tion that there does not appearto be any
pattern in their distribution for a given
state.

Recommendations
  Approximately 5000 pieces of data
have been generated from this sampling
effort. These data,  as  well  as those
contained in  the literature,  have not
been thoroughly evaluated relative to
regional  correlation of geophysical,
chemical and  radiochemical constitu-
ents. Additional efforts, including  a
comprehensive statistical evaluation of
the data base, are needed to substantiate
or disprove regional correlations of data.
Such correlations will  be useful in
predicting resource characteristics
based on limited analytical information.

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Table 2. Summary of TRW Data by State
Const. Measured
No. Sites Sampled
pH (units)
Temp. (°C)
Na+K (rng/l)
Ca (mg/l)
Mg (mg/l)
SiOz (mg/l)
Cl(mg/l)
SO^mg/n '
TDS
Trace Metals
(mg/l)
Const. (1 mg/l)
Predominant
Species
Const. Measured
No. Sites Sampled
pH (units)
Temp (°C)
Na+K (mg/l)
Ca (mg/l)
Mg (mg/l)
SiOz (mg/l)
Cl(mg/l)
SO-, (mg/l)
TDS
Trace Metals
(mg/l)
Const. (1 mg/l)
Predominant
Species

Ariz.
5
8.0 - 9.0
32- 72
500 - 2,500
22 - 105
8.2 - 38
35-87
355 - 3,000
48 - 820
1535 - 7395
3.8 - 30.6

Ba. Li

N. Mex.
8
7.0 - 8.4
40-82
123 - 1,080
22 - 150
0.2 - 18
32 -88
24 - 1.990
19 -95
370 - 3,625
1.1 -34.7

B, Sr, Sn
Rb

Calif.
16
2.8 - 9.3
39 - 154
19.3 - 6,700
1.8 - 100
0.07 - 22
67.5 - 290
0 - 10,500
7-950
175 -22,800
1.3 - 64.2

B, Li, Sn
Sr

Ore.
9
7.3 - 8.8
61 -88
175-980
14 - 103
0.07 - 1.9
9O.5 - 225
122 - 1,240
37 - 820
555-3,150
2.5 - 134

B, Sn, Sr
Li
State
Colo. Idaho
10 19
6.6 - 8.6 6.6 - 9.0
36 -73 41 - 84
102 - 6,460 9.5 - 510
5.6 - 380 2.2 - 93
0.3 -67 0-24
27 - 144 72 - 760
25 - 4,800 3.9 - 850
36 - 1,000 8 - 680

Mont.
6
7. 1 - 8.8
60- 78
145 - 330
3.3-9.7
0.07 - 3.3
81.5 - 126
15 - 140
37-97
460 - 19,600 160 - 1,400 435 - 1,050
1.3-173 0-13.1

Ba, Al, B B. Al, Sr
Sr
State
Utah
13
6.2 - 8.2
39-80
220 - 13,000
66 - 1.200
13 - 250
23 - 180
170-2,250
35 - 1,040
1,470 - 39,400
3.9 - 81.0

Sr, B, Ba, Al,
Li.Rb
1.07 - 125

Ag, Sn

Wash.
3
8.2 - 9.8
31.1 -39.4
66.2 - 840
1.3 - 63
0.07 - 5.0
63-114
0.1 - 121
31 - 71
300 - 2,8OO
1 - 23.0

B,Sr

Nev.
29 >
6.8 - 9.8
35-93
25 - 1.080
1.8 - 170
0.11 - 155
61 - 430
4.4 - 2,200
14 - 720
365 - 4,410
1.6 - 27.8

B, Sr, Al
Ba

Wyo.
3
6.2 - 6.8
54.4 - 67.0
190 - 1,250
13-315
1.3 - 73
35.5 - 147.5
120 - 1,720
12- 17
700 - 5,560
3.0 - 12.0

B, Li, Sr.
Ln

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Table 3.    Qualitative Comparison of Historical Data with TRW's Data

                                          State
    Const.
  Measured
 Arizona
California
 pH            Generally higher than his-
               torical mean by +/


 Temperature   2 or 4 correlate well with
               historical mean

 Na & K        Agrees with historical data
 Ca            Agrees with historical data


 Mg           Agrees with historical data


 SiOz          Trend 10-20% lower than
               historical data


 Cl            Deviates above and below
               historical data (3-5% or more)

 SO4           1 site agrees  well,  1 site
               low, 2 sites no data

 TDS           Good correlation with
               historical data at three
               sites

 Trace con-     Reported Ba higher than
 stituents      historical data by 100% or
               more in all cases
                      Generally higher than his-
                      torical mean by 0.5 to 1.0 pH
                      units

                      Agree well with historical data
                      70% agree well with historical
                      data 12% - 50% deviation
                      12%-30% deviation (low)

                      85% 5-10 mg/l higher than
                      mean

                      70% 1.0 mg/l generally data
                      agree with historical data

                      70% correlate well 24% deviate
                      by 25% or more with clear
                      trend high

                      75% correlate well
                      50% agree well, 50% trend low
                      with 50% or more deviation

                      7 sites good correlation
                      (remaining no historical data)


                      The high amounts of B, agree
                      well with historical data
                                          State
    Const.
  Measured
Colorado
 Idaho
 pH            Trend higher than historical
               data .5 to 1.0 pH units

 Temperature   8O% 55-65 trend 2-3% lower
               than historical data

 Na & K       Agrees well with historical
               data

 Ca            80% 2O agree well with
               historical data

 Mg            50% correlate well 50%
               deviate with trend higher by
               50% or more

 SiOz          Agrees well with historical
               data

 Cl            Most agree with historical
               data

 SO4           40% agree well 60% deviate
               by 50% or more with definite
               trend low
                      Deviates equally high and low
                      with respect to historical mean

                      80% agree well with historical
                      data 20% low

                      80% agree with historical data
                      95% agree with historical data


                      Agrees with historical data
                      80% agree well with historical
                      data

                      All agree well with historical
                      data

                      60% agree well 40% deviate by
                      50% or more (no trend)

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Table 3.    (Continued)
                                          State
    Const.
  Measured
         Colorado
               Idaho
 TDS


 Trace con-
 stituents
   Const
  Measured
Most agree well with
historical data

Higher amounts of Ba and Al
in TRW data
    95% agree well with historical
    data

    Low levels of trace constituents
    (not comparable)
State
         Montana
              Nevada
 pH            2 cases higher than
               historical mean

 Temperature   Data correlate within 10%
               of historical mean

 Na & K        Agrees well with historical
               mean

 Ca            Slight trend higher than
               historical mean

 Mg           Agrees well with historical
               mean
 Si02          Agrees well with historical
               mean


 Cl            Agrees with historical
               mean

 SO4           Two of three deviate by
               50% or more with trend low

 TDS           Slight trend lower than
               historical means
 Trace con-     Very low levels to trace
 stituents      constituents (not comparable)
                               Good agreement with historical
                               data

                               Good agreement with historical
                               data

                               70% agree well with historical
                               data

                               70% agree well with historical
                               data

                               60% agree well with historical
                               data 20% deviate higher than
                               historical man

                               33% agree well with historical
                               data 38% deviate high by
                               volume

                               75% agree well with historical
                               mean

                               Most all agree  with historical
                               mean however a slight trend low

                               24% agree well with historical
                               data 20% have slight to strong
                               trend higher than mean

                               Agree in most cases with
                               historical data
                                          State
   Const.
  Measured
        New Mexico
              Oregon
 pH            50% above and 50% below
               historical data

 Temperature   Agrees well with historical
               mean

 Na & K        Agrees well with historical
               data

 Ca            6 sites agree well with
               historical data (2 sites low)

 Mg           Agrees well with historical
               data
                               Average 2-3 pH units higher
                               than historical data

                               6 sites agree well with
                               historical data

                               All sites agree well with
                               historical data

                               All sites agree well with
                               historical data

                               Agrees well with historical
                               data
                                  8

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Table 3.    (Continued)
                                         State
Const.
Measured
SiOs
Cl
S04
New Mexico
Most agree well with
historical data
Good correlation with
historical data
Most data agree well with
Oregon
Most sites agree well with
historical data
Agrees well with historical
data
All but one site deviate by
              slight trend low

TDS          Agrees well with historical
              data
Trace con-     Most cases near historical
stituents      mean
                                             50% or more with definite
                                             trend low
                                             No historical data for com-
                                             parison
                                             Data not comparable
                                         State
   Const.
 Measured
                         Utah
Washington
pH           Agrees with historical data
Temperature  80% agree with historical data
Na &K       40% 500
              40% agree well with his-
              torical data
Ca           60% agree well with
              historical data
Mg           Agrees well with historical data
SiOz          45% agree well with historical
              data
Cl            40% agree well with historical
              data
SOA          6 sites agree well 2 sites
              low by 50% or more
TDS          50% agree well with historical
              data
Trace con-    High amounts of trace
stituents      constituents
                                             Not enough data for comparison
                                             Not enough data for comparison
                                             Not enough data for comparison

                                             Not enough data for comparison

                                             Good correlation
                                             Not enough data for comparison

                                             Good correlation

                                             Not enough data for comparison

                                             Good correlation

                                             Not enough data for comparison
                                        State
   Const.
 Measured
                                                  Wyoming
pH
Temperature
Na &K
Ca
Mg
                                   2 sites low
                                   Not enough data for comparison
                                   Good correlation
                                   Good correlation
                                   Not enough data for comparison
                                   Not enough data for comparison

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Tfble 3.    (Continued)
                                          State
    Const.
  Measured
                Wyoming
 Cl

 S04
 TDS

 Trace con-
 stituents
Good correlation

Not enough data for comparison

Not enough data for comparison

Not enough data for comparison
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