Table of Contents

Executive Summary

• Introduction
• Key Findings
• Physical Integrity
• Biological Integrity
• Chemical Integrity
• Ecosystem Integrity

Introduction

• Introduction

Physical Integrity

• Introduction
• The Impact of Urban Development on Water Quality
• Science and Policy Approaches to Managing Urban Hydrology
• The Impact of Urban Development on Ground Water
• The Impact of Climate Change on Ground Water and Surface Water Quality
• Conclusions
• Recommendations
• Figures

Biological Integrity

• Introduction
• Aquatic Alien Invasive Species: Living with the Uncertainty of Biological Pollution in the Great Lakes
• Creating a Regional Approach: What We Can Do Better
• Implement a Great Lakes Biologically Protective Standard
• Require Certification of Technology to Achieve the Standard
• Require Enhanced Ballast Management Practices for No Ballast on Board (NOBOBs)
• Promote Ongoing Regional Cooperation
• Develop Measures to Ensure Compliance
• Enlist the Assistance of the International Joint Commission
• Recommendations
• Microbial Contamination
• Where are the Pathogens Coming From?
• Detecting Pathogens and Assessing Risks
• Gaps in Pathogen Detection
• The Emergence of New Pathogens
• The Walkerton Tragedy: A Lesson for the Great Lakes?
• As Population Grows, Water Infrastructure Must Be Updated
• Conclusions
• Recommendations
• Figures

Chemical Integrity

• Introduction
• Sources and Forms of Mercury
• Mercury and Human Health
• Mercury and Fish Consumption
• Complications of Chemical Mixtures
• Reductions in Mercury Emissions
• Conclusions
• Recommendations
• Figures

Ecosystem Integrity

• Introduction
• Past Successes
• Recent Trends and Possible Causes
• Understanding Lake Erie's Complexity
• Recommendations
• Figures

End Notes

• Executive Summary / Introduction
• Physical Integrity
• Biological Integrity
• Chemical Integrity
• Ecosystem Integrity

Glossary of Terms

• Glossary of Terms

Signatures

• Signatures
• Contributors
• Illustration Credits

References

• Physical Integrity
• Biological Integrity
• Chemical Integrity
• Ecosystem Integrity