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Water Monitoring
Some sample definitions for those curious about the parameters tested: ANC: Acid Neutralization Capacity. This measures the ability of the water to buffer acid. The higher the number, the better it is in most instances. ALUMINUM: Toxic to all living organisms. An acceptable level would be zero. TSS: Total Suspended Solids are solid materials, including organic and inorganic, that are suspended in the water. These would include erosion from urban runoff and agricultural land, industrial wastes, bank erosion, bottom feeders(such as carp), algae growth or wastewater discharges. CONDUCTIVITY: Conductivity is a measure of the ability of water to pass an electrical current. Conductivity in streams and rivers is affected primarily by the geology of the area through which the water flows. ALKALINITY: Alkalinity is a measure of the capacity of water to neutralize acids. pH: pH is a measure of how acidic basic water is. The range goes from 0 - 14, with 7 being neutral. More on acid deposition, buffers and pH can be found on the Acid Rain page of this site. For more detailed information about the things tested for in water, please visit: water.epa.gov/type/rsl/monitoring/vms50.cfm
Below are the abbreviations for the different monitoring points. Each is a link to the data for that location as it becomes available.
B-PEN - Tributary North of Manners Run
MAN 1 - Manners Dam Run at Game Lands boundary
MAN 2 - Manners Run just below impoundment
MAN 3 - South Branch of Manners Run
MAN 4 - North Branch of Manners Run
SUG-2 - Sugar Camp Run at Richardsville Road Bridge
SWE-S - South Branch of Swede Run
SWE-SSp - South Branch of Swede Run
SWE-N - North Branch of Swede Run
SWE-C - Swede Run at the confluence
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