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Growth of Coal Mining Operations in the Elk River Valley (Canada) Linked to Increasing Solute Transport of Se, NO₃^-, and SO₄^2- into the Transboundary Koocanusa Reservoir (USA-Canada).

ABSTRACT: Koocanusa Reservoir (KOC) is a waterbody that spans the United States (U.S.) and Canadian border. Increasing concentrations of total selenium (Se), nitrate + nitrite (NO₃^-, nitrite is insignificant or not present), and sulfate (SO₄^2-) in KOC and downstream in the Kootenai River (Kootenay River in Canada) are tied to expanding coal mining operations in the Elk River Watershed, Canada. Using a paired watershed approach, trends in flow-normalized concentrations and loads were evaluated for Se, NO₃^-, and SO₄^2- for the two largest tributaries, the Kootenay and Elk Rivers, Canada. Increases in concentration (SO₄^2- 120%, Se 581%, NO₃^- 784%) and load (SO₄

SUBMITTER: Storb MB

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10653222 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Growth of Coal Mining Operations in the Elk River Valley (Canada) Linked to Increasing Solute Transport of Se, NO₃^-, and SO₄^2- into the Transboundary Koocanusa Reservoir (USA-Canada).

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Growth of Coal Mining Operations in the Elk River Valley (Canada) Linked to Increasing Solute Transport of Se, NO3-, and SO42- into the Transboundary Koocanusa Reservoir (USA-Canada).

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Growth of Coal Mining Operations in the Elk River Valley (Canada) Linked to Increasing Solute Transport of Se, NO₃^-, and SO₄^2- into the Transboundary Koocanusa Reservoir (USA-Canada).