08-26-2004, 01:24 PM
For the most part, water quality in lakes and rivers in south-central Texas are much better than the minimal EPA standards. Here are some examples taken from the most recent studies done by the LCRA:
Lake Buchanan
Rating: Good
Water quality parameters were within acceptable ranges for this time of the year. Dissolved oxygen was high enough to support a healthy fish community. Bacteria and nutrient levels were low and therefore not a concern for contact recreation. Water clarity (visibility) was running 6 feet and the water temperature was
81° F.
Lake LBJ
Rating: Good
Lake Travis
Rating: Excellent
Pedernales River
Rating: Excellent
A couple of power plant lakes around San Antonio (Brauning and Calaveras) have very low (poor) quality ratings due to high levels of mercury and and unacceptable PCB content. Reports of deformed fish are being heard by park authorities more often than in the past, but SARA & TPWD(San Antonio River Authority/Texas Parks and Wildlife)are evidently ignoring said reports and refuse to publish warnings.
JF
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Lake Buchanan
Rating: Good
Water quality parameters were within acceptable ranges for this time of the year. Dissolved oxygen was high enough to support a healthy fish community. Bacteria and nutrient levels were low and therefore not a concern for contact recreation. Water clarity (visibility) was running 6 feet and the water temperature was
81° F.
Lake LBJ
Rating: Good
Lake Travis
Rating: Excellent
Pedernales River
Rating: Excellent
A couple of power plant lakes around San Antonio (Brauning and Calaveras) have very low (poor) quality ratings due to high levels of mercury and and unacceptable PCB content. Reports of deformed fish are being heard by park authorities more often than in the past, but SARA & TPWD(San Antonio River Authority/Texas Parks and Wildlife)are evidently ignoring said reports and refuse to publish warnings.
JF
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