Fenn Holloway River Water Quality Assessment

Fenn Holloway River Water Quality Assessment

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video discusses a major initiative started in 1990 to improve the water quality of the Finn Holloway River. It details the collaboration with Florida's Department of Environmental Protection and the EPA to achieve fishable and swimmable standards. The video covers the monitoring of various parameters, including dissolved oxygen and nutrient levels, and the presence of different seagrass species. Significant improvements in effluent quality have been achieved, with reductions in biological oxygen demand, suspended solids, phosphorus, and ammonia nitrogen. Future projects include oxygen delignification, brown stock washing modernization, and converting the effluent treatment system. The final goal is to meet all water quality standards and complete the restoration of the river system.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main goal of the initiative started in 1990 for the Fenn Holloway River?

To increase the river's flow rate

To improve the water quality to fishable and swimmable standards

To increase the river's water temperature

To build a dam on the river

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Since when has the study of the Pan-Holloway River area been conducted?

1990

2000

2010

2004

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a parameter studied in the Pan-Holloway River area?

Dissolved oxygen

Algae

River width

Nutrient levels

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage reduction was achieved in biological oxygen demand?

14%

26%

36%

43%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which species of seagrass is also known as manatee grass?

Serengodium

Thalassia

Haliduli

Halaphala

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the oxygen delignification project?

To increase river flow

To build a new dam

To add a purification stage to the bleach plant

To remove all algae

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected outcome of the brown stock washing modernization?

Increased effluent color

Increased energy usage

Increased effluent quantity

Reduced effluent color and energy usage

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