The U.S. has over 84,000 reservoirs, ranging from large-scale ones like Lake Mead to small municipal reservoirs. Their combined storage capacity exceeds 600 million acre-feet of water. These reservoirs serve various purposes, including drinking water supply, recreation, irrigation, flood control, and hydropower. Some are exclusively for drinking water, some are recreational, and many are multi-use. As public utilities, reservoirs are subject to more stringent management standards and must meet requirements for a range of water quality parameters that are not typically a concern for recreational water bodies. Those responsible include…
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