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in Coles Creek is usually between 0 and 20 micrograms per liter. In some cases, it is between 20 and 40 micrograms per liter and in one case the concentration has been measured at approximately 70 micrograms per liter. The maximum concentration of dissolved aluminum in the creek is higher than in any
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Between May 2010 and July 2011, the water temperature of Coles Creek ranged from slightly under 0 °C (32 °F) to nearly 20 °C (68 °F). The temperature was under 0 °C (32 °F) in
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of the watershed is 1.3 per mile. There are 15.08 miles (24.27 km) of streams in the watershed. Most of the area along the creek is forested or residential. There are also scattered patches of agricultural land in the watershed. Additionally, there is a small patch of industrial land in the
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730:Categories
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