Event Title
Water Quality Comparison Between the Oconee & Ocmulgee Rivers
Faculty Mentor
Catrena Lisse
Keywords
Catrena Lisse
Abstract
The Ocmulgee and Oconee Rivers are tributaries to the Altamaha River, which is the primary drainage to the Piedmont and Coastal Plains in central Georgia. The Ocmulgee and Oconee River Basins are monitored by an undergraduate research group from Georgia College. The water quality is monitored based on EPA guidelines. The parameters analyzed include nutrients levels, temperature, pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity using HACH on-site probe kits. Testing locations are mapped using Global Positioning Systems technology to ensure reproducibility. Water quality trends between the rivers of interest will be highlighted in the presentation.
Session Name:
Wind, Water, Soil, and Nanostructures: Research in Chemistry and Physics
Start Date
4-4-2014 2:30 PM
End Date
4-4-2014 3:30 PM
Location
HSB 144
Water Quality Comparison Between the Oconee & Ocmulgee Rivers
HSB 144
The Ocmulgee and Oconee Rivers are tributaries to the Altamaha River, which is the primary drainage to the Piedmont and Coastal Plains in central Georgia. The Ocmulgee and Oconee River Basins are monitored by an undergraduate research group from Georgia College. The water quality is monitored based on EPA guidelines. The parameters analyzed include nutrients levels, temperature, pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity using HACH on-site probe kits. Testing locations are mapped using Global Positioning Systems technology to ensure reproducibility. Water quality trends between the rivers of interest will be highlighted in the presentation.