First posted April 16, 2024 For additional information, contact: Director, California Water Science Center U.S. Geological Survey 6000 J Street, Placer Hall Sacramento, California 95819 Nutrient (nitrogen [N] and phosphorus [P] chemistry) downgradient from onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS) was evaluated with a groundwater study in the area surrounding Elizabeth Lake, the largest of three sag lakes within the Santa Clara River watershed of Los Angeles County, California.