If you remember the map from my previous post, you'll see I've actually highlighted (in the lavender blueish color) some areas of interest to me for sampling sites. I'm curious if there's runoff from my neighbors using these nasty chemicals.
The chlorophyll readings in the lab from my sample site showed: sample 1 the reading was 15.42 µm/L using 201 mL of filtrate, and sample 2 showed 17.25 µm/L using 100 mL of filtrate.
Per Dr. Woodall, we have the ability to test for nitrogen, phosphorous, and copper. Therefore, that's what I'll be testing.
I drew a box around the 1 little stand alone body of water that isn't surrounded by houses and isn't accessible via the other water ways. This spot interests me for that very reason; I want to see if it has the same properties or contaminants as the others or none at all.
I'm getting excited!
Amanda--I like how you use your map to indicate interesting/important areas. Just curious--what do you think might be a source(s) of copper in your water--if it's there?
ReplyDeleteWill you be testing to see if there is any evidence of harmfull pesticides and herbicides in the water? If so, what did you find?
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