Names: Phosphate Data Sheet Nitrate Data Sheet Turbidity Data ...
Names: Phosphate Data Sheet Nitrate Data Sheet Turbidity Data ...
Names: Phosphate Data Sheet Nitrate Data Sheet Turbidity Data ...
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pH <strong>Data</strong> <strong>Sheet</strong><br />
Sample (Control / Stream) Result<br />
pH =<br />
Interpretation:<br />
pH Score<br />
4 Poor<br />
5 Poor<br />
6 Good<br />
7 Excellent<br />
8 Good<br />
9 Poor<br />
10 Poor<br />
11 Poor<br />
pH =<br />
Benthic Macroinvertebrate <strong>Data</strong> <strong>Sheet</strong><br />
1.Count the number of specimens you have in each category (using the<br />
diagrams you have) and put the numbers in the table below. You may<br />
not have specimens in each category.<br />
2. Multiply the number of specimens by the point value for that<br />
category, and put the total in the final column.<br />
3. Add the right hand column nd put the total at the bottom.<br />
4. Use the interpretation key at bottom to determine the health of your<br />
watershed.<br />
Group 1: Very Sensitive<br />
to Pollution<br />
Group 2: Somewhat<br />
Sensitive to Pollution<br />
Group 3: Generally<br />
Tolerant to Pollution<br />
Total Points<br />
Number of<br />
Specimens<br />
Water Quality Index Interpretation<br />
> 22 Points: Very Healthy<br />
17-22: Good Health<br />
11-16: Fair Health<br />
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