Measuring Water Quality in Local Streams

Physical, chemical, and biological

Temperature, color, and taste

Density, viscosity, and salinity

Clarity, flow rate, and depth

It determines the water's pH level

It is essential for aquatic life

It affects the water's temperature

It indicates the water's color

Colorimeter

Conductivity meter

YSI Pro 2030

Lamont kit

11.0 milligrams per liter

9.22 to 9.24 milligrams per liter

7.5 milligrams per liter

5.7 milligrams per liter

6

8

7

5

They affect the water's color

They can lead to algae blooms and dead zones

They are used to measure water's salinity

They determine the water's temperature

YSI Pro 2030

Lamont kit

Colorimeter

Conductivity meter

50 to 100 microsiemens per centimeter

600 to 1000 microsiemens per centimeter

1000 to 1500 microsiemens per centimeter

150 to 500 microsiemens per centimeter

The stream is unhealthy due to high phosphate levels

The stream is unhealthy due to low dissolved oxygen

The stream is healthy but has slightly high nitrate levels

The stream is healthy with no concerns

Both biological and physical factors

Only biological factors

Only physical factors

Only chemical factors