Projects > Water Quality Monitoring > Summer 2006
The Spruce Creek Water Quality Monitoring project was conducted for the second summer to establish a water quality baseline of existing conditions. The data generated from this monitoring project will be compared to Maine water quality standards to better understand Spruce Creek's water quality, determine its current stress level, look for troubled spots, provide an objective basis for corrective action, and enable us to confirm improvements as we proceed with Best Management Practices and restoration projects.
Please feel free to review the 2005 Water Quality Monitoring Data as well as the analysis of the 2005 findings.
The percent dissolved oxygen saturation is a good calculation of the health of the water. The oxygen holding capacity of water is a function of temperature and salinity. It is possible for water to hold >100% capacity when the input of oxygen from algae or plants is greater than the transfer of oxygen to the air.
Tidal water is classified as SA, SB, SC from best to worse. Spruce Creek is classified as SB (tidal sections) and B (non-tidal sections). In terms of DO, the minimum standard for SB is 85% saturation at any time. The minimum standard for B is 75% saturation or 7 mg/l whichever is greater.
View all of the 2006 Water Quality Monitoring Data as well as the analysis of the 2006 findings.
View all of the 2005 Water Quality Monitoring Data as well as the analysis of the 2005 findings.
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