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3 Methods

Information presented is limited to published literature, other regulatory reports, and personal interviews conducted with water-quality experts in the South. The status of water quality was examined and reported at various scales across the South, including the whole region, individual States, ecological regions, and individual watersheds.

There are numerous linkages and areas of overlap between this Chapter and other Chapters in this Assessment. To avoid redundancy and enhance integration with other Assessment questions, the reader is referred to other Chapters where information is presented in greater detail.