Rebirth of Water Report 2016-2017
Marsh Creek, which is the largest watershed in greater Saint John, has been the recipient of centuries of untreated municipal wastewater deposition. Offensive odours, unsightly sanitary products and the threat posed by various human pathogens, resulting largely from the ~50 sewage outfalls in the lower reaches of Marsh Creek and the Saint John Harbour, have caused most residents to abandon the wellness of the watercourse. ACAP Saint John, a community-based ENGO and champion of the Harbour Cleanup project, has been conducting water quality monitoring and fish community surveys in the watershed since 1993 with the view towards someday restoring the ecological integrity of this forgotten natural asset.
Marsh Creek, which is the largest watershed in greater Saint John, has been the recipient of centuries of untreated municipal wastewater deposition. Offensive odours, unsightly sanitary products and the threat posed by various human pathogens, resulting largely from the ~50 sewage outfalls in the lower reaches of Marsh Creek and the Saint John Harbour, have caused most residents to abandon the wellness of the watercourse. ACAP Saint John, a community-based ENGO and champion of the Harbour Cleanup project, has been conducting water quality monitoring and fish community surveys in the watershed since 1993 with the view towards someday restoring the ecological integrity of this forgotten natural asset.
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APPENDIX M. WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS OF NEW SITES ADDED IN<br />
<strong>2016</strong>.<br />
Table M-1: Summary <strong>of</strong> water quality parameters for new sites for June 12-14, <strong>2016</strong>.<br />
June 14-16, <strong>2016</strong> Temp (<br />
℃<br />
) Field pH D.O. (ppm) Fecal Coliforms (CFU/100mL)<br />
%<br />
Transmi<br />
ttance<br />
Orthophosphates<br />
Absorba<br />
nce<br />
Total<br />
Phosphates<br />
(mg/L)<br />
Lab pH TSS (mg/L) Salinity (ppt)<br />
Site 6 NA NA NA 6800 92.8 0.033 0.054 NA 4 NA<br />
Site 7 NA NA NA 3600 98.6 0.006 0.012 NA 2 NA<br />
Site 8 NA NA NA 4300 98.9 0.005 0.010 NA 0 NA<br />
Site 9 NA NA NA 6600 98.7 0.006 0.012 NA 1 NA<br />
Site 10 NA NA NA 4200 99.2 0.003 0.007 NA 1 NA<br />
Site 12 NA NA NA 17000 96.5 0.015 0.026 NA 2 NA<br />
Site 13 NA NA NA 34000 97.7 0.010 0.018 NA 11 NA<br />
Site 14 NA NA NA 2200000 69.4 0.159 0.249 NA 18 NA<br />
Table M-2: Summary <strong>of</strong> water quality parameters for new sites for June 28-30, <strong>2016</strong>.<br />
June 28-30, <strong>2016</strong> Temp (<br />
℃<br />
) Field pH D.O. (ppm)<br />
Fecal Coliforms (CFU/100mL)<br />
Orthophosphates<br />
%<br />
Absorban<br />
Transmitt<br />
ce<br />
ance<br />
Total<br />
Phosphates<br />
(mg/L)<br />
Lab pH TSS (mg/L) Salinity (ppt)<br />
Site 6 NA NA NA 200 98.2 0.008 0.015 7.67 0 NA<br />
Site 7 NA NA NA 0 98.0 0.009 0.016 7.47 0 NA<br />
Site 8 NA NA NA 0 99.5 0.002 0.005 7.34 0 NA<br />
Site 9 NA NA NA 0 98.8 0.005 0.010 7.10 2 NA<br />
Site 10 NA NA NA 0 99.5 0.002 0.005 7.09 7 NA<br />
Site 12 NA NA NA 2500 86.3 0.064 0.102 6.92 27 NA<br />
Site 13 NA NA NA 100 98.5 0.006 0.012 7.47 0 NA<br />
Site 14 NA NA NA 460000 58.6 0.232 0.362 7.00 28 NA<br />
Table M-3: Summary <strong>of</strong> water quality parameters for new sites for July 12-14, <strong>2016</strong>.<br />
℃<br />
July 13-14, <strong>2016</strong> Temp ( ) Field pH D.O. (ppm) Fecal Coliforms (CFU/100mL)<br />
Orthophosphates<br />
%<br />
Absorban<br />
Transmitt<br />
ce<br />
ance<br />
Total<br />
Phosphates<br />
(mg/L)<br />
Lab pH TSS (mg/L) Salinity (ppt)<br />
Site 6 17.0 7.66 8.30 200 97.3 0.012 0.021 7.47 1 1488.5<br />
Site 7 12.8 7.74 9.91 0 98.1 0.008 0.015 7.42 0 0.12<br />
Site 8 19.1 8.10 7.88 20 98.7 0.006 0.012 7.42 1 0.09<br />
Site 9 20.9 7.81 8.08 0 98.5 0.006 0.012 7.34 10 0.12<br />
Site 10 17.7 7.85 8.63 70 98.6 0.006 0.012 7.45 0 0.12<br />
Site 12 18.9 7.96 9.45 210 97.6 0.011 0.019 7.80 1 0.19<br />
Site 13 16.2 8.02 9.18 40 96.4 0.016 0.027 7.77 4 0.14<br />
Site 14 15.8 9.60 6.20 37000 41.5 0.381 0.593 9.73 43 1.58<br />
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