Friday, July 15, 2016

Allegheny River, Downstream of Cheswick Power Plant

Field Report


Name: Austin Lange  Date:   6-1-16      Location/Body of water: Allegheny River, Downstream of Cheswick Power Plant 

Start time: 10:45                                            End Time: 11:10

Sensors:  DO     ES2     pH

Current Weather Conditions
     - Temperature:    27.0 °C          -Forecast: Sunny, Clear Blue Skies

Rain (last 24hr): None

Other Relevant Weather Conditions:
 Launch point in shade/low water with mud bottom

Current Water Conditions (e.g. fast flowing, still):
Normal


Other Relevant Water Conditions (e.g. boats, fishermen, algae):

Geese and ducks in and around surrounding water


Primary Survey Type:  Autonomous Region

Data:

pH (normal range 6.5-8.5)                                       
     - pH Min:  5.90                                                    
     - pH Max:  7.41                                                    
     - pH Average: 6.78                                                          
     - pH Avg within normal:  Yes                
 DO (normal range 4-15 mg/L)
     - DO Min: 6.23 mg/L
     - DO Max: 7.19 mg/L
     - DO Average: 6.56 mg/L
     - DO Avg within normal:  Yes
Temperature                                                 
     - Temperature Min: 24.3°C                                
     - Temperature Max: 25.2°C                   
     - Temperature Average:  24.9°C 
 Conductivity (normal range 100-2000 μS/cm)
     - Conductivity Min: 248 μS/cm
     - Conductivity Max: 277 μS/cm
     - Conductivity Average: 264 μS/cm
     - Conductivity Avg within normal: Yes 

 Summary:

The Allegheny River in Cheswick, PA appears to be a healthy river. Temperature, conductivity, pH, and dissolved oxygen are all within normal ranges for a freshwater stream. However, pH varies significantly within the area surveyed.

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Squaw Run Field Report

Field Report


Name: Austin Lange                Date:  5/31/16          Location/Body of water: Squaw Run

Start time: 12:13                                            End Time:      12:28  

Sensors:  DO     ES2     pH

Current Weather Conditions
             - Temperature:  26.667 °C 
              - Forecast: Partly Cloudy

Rain (last 24hr):        None

Other Relevant Weather Conditions:
No wind.


Current Water Conditions (e.g. fast flowing, still, debris):
Very slow (almost still), about 2 feet deep.



Other Relevant Water Conditions (e.g. boats, fishermen, algae):
None

Primary Survey Type:  Manual Control

Data:

pH (normal range 6.5-8.5)                                       
     - pH Min:  5.313                                                  
     - pH Max:  6.956                                                  
     - pH Average: 6.555                                                        
     - pH Avg within normal:  Yes                

 DO (normal range 4-15 mg/L)
     - DO Min: 6.65 mg/L
     - DO Max: 7.95 mg/L
     - DO Average: 7.59 mg/L
     - DO Avg within normal:  Yes


 Temperature                                                 
     - Temperature Min: 20.1°C                                
     - Temperature Max: 25.6°C                   
     - Temperature Average:  21.1°C 
 Conductivity (normal range 100-2000 μS/cm)
     - Conductivity Min: 835 μS/cm
     - Conductivity Max: 937 μS/cm
     - Conductivity Average: 899.9 μS/cm
     - Conductivity Avg within normal: Yes
 Summary:

Squaw Run appears to be a healthy river. Temperature, conductivity, pH, and dissolved oxygen are all within normal ranges for a freshwater stream.

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Panther Hollow Field Report

This entry is the first of a series of field reports demonstrating the types data we can collect using our boats.  The first is from Panther Hollow in Schenley Park, Pittsburgh. 



Field Report

Name: Austin Lange           Date:  6/21/16         Location/Body of water: Panther Hollow


Start time: 1:52                                              End Time:      2:05  

Sensors:  DO     ES2     pH


Current Weather Conditions
             - Temperature:  26.111 °C 
              - Forecast: Partly Cloudy

Rain (last 24hr):        None.

Other Relevant Weather Conditions:
Mild winds


Current Water Conditions (e.g. fast flowing, still, debris):
Still water.

Other Relevant Water Conditions (e.g. boats, fishermen, algae):


Algae along side of banks, weedy aquatic plants throughout lake.
  


Primary Survey Type:  Autonomous Region  


Data:
 

pH (normal range 6.5-8.5)                                       
     - pH Min:  4.86                                                    
     - pH Max:  8.44                                                    
     - pH Average: 8.08                                                          
     - pH Avg within normal:  Yes                



DO (normal range 4-15 mg/L)
     - DO Min: 6.55 mg/L
     - DO Max: 14.91 mg/L
     - DO Average: 9.79 mg/L
     - DO Avg within normal:  Yes


Temperature                                                 
     - Temperature Min: 27.5°C                                
     - Temperature Max: 28.5°C                   

     - Temperature Average:  28.0°C 

 Conductivity (normal range 100-2000 μS/cm)
     - Conductivity Min: 816? μS/cm
     - Conductivity Max: 937 μS/cm
     - Conductivity Average: μS/cm
     - Conductivity Avg within normal: Yes

 Summary:

Panther Hollow Lake appears to be a healthy lake. Temperature, conductivity, pH, and dissolved oxygen are all within normal ranges for a freshwater lake.