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Turbidity tells us the concentration of suspended solids in water, such as soil, microbial life, and algae. High turbidity often makes water a darker color than low turbidity. Why We Test TurbidityA high turbidity level can result in higher water temperature from heat absorbed by the particles. This can also reduce dissolved oxygen (DO) in the water because warm water holds less oxygen than cold water. Both of these effects, among others, result in depleted habitat quality. SourcesTurbidity can be influenced by erosion, urban runoff, and algae blooms from excessive nutrients. How Do We Test For Turbidity:Pdf of sampling technique used by Stream Team.
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Join Us ...on the 2nd Saturday every month. Upcoming dates include: Feb 11 Mar 10 Testing will be in the lab at Boyd Hall, on Western Dr, Oxford Upcoming EventsWe are planning some fun events for 2012 including a volunteer picnic, macroinvertebrate training, and canoe trips. The first of these is World Wetlands Day on February 2. To celebrate this, Donna is going to host a brunch and wetland hike on her property, the Edge of the Farm Conservation Area on Feb 18 at 10am. RSVP if possible Free Webinar Series Hosted by the Butler County Storm Water District. Build This - Stormwater retrofit cnstruction issues Wed. Aug. 15th Leaving You Out In The Rain - Design and implementation of monitoring projects Wed. Oct. 24th Customizing Your Stormwater BMP Design for Specific Pollutants Wed. Dec. 12th For more information on these webinars or to register, call Bob Lentz at 785-4120. |
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