Chemical Report - 10/12/11 @ Site: 3, Project Watershed Central NY

Site ID: 3
Date & Time: 
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 2:24pm
Water Quality Rating
Good
79
Chemical components of the water can tell us a lot about water quality. Also, chemical components give us clues about what sources of pollution may be contributing to the stream.
Weather Conditions
Why are weather conditions important?
Weather on the day of sampling: 
overcast
Weather the day prior to sampling: 
overcast
Weather two days prior to sampling: 
overcast
Chemical Findings
How are chemical findings calculated?
Water temperature: 
10.50°C
Dissolved Oxygen: 
12.70mg/L
% saturation of dissolved Oxygen: 
100%
pH: 
8.00pH units
Nitrate: 
6.80mg/L
Phosphate: 
1.50mg/L
Chloride: 
62.00mg/L
Transparency: 
130centimeters