Stream Data Collection
HEALTH CONCERN
TEMPERATURE
OUR DATA
(FILL IN ANSWER)
Thermometer
Readings:
Stream: __________°C
Air: _______________°C
TURBIDITY
Turbidity Reading:
_______________ JTU
OXYGEN LEVEL
ACIDITY
PO4
Water temperatures
above 20° C can
be harmful to some
kinds of fish.
A healthy stream
has clear water.
0 JTU = Clear
40 JTU = Cloudy
100 JTU = Turbid
Dissolved Oxygen
Reading:
A healthy stream
has lots of oxygen.
______________ ppm
0 ppm = Low
4 ppm = Average
8 ppm = High
pH Reading:
__________________
PHOSPHATE
STANDARDS
Phosphate Reading:
______________ ppm
A healthy stream has
a water pH in the
neutral range of
6.5-8.5.
A healthy stream
has little phosphate.
1 ppm = Excellent
2 ppm = Good
4 ppm = Fair
OUR ASSESSMENT
(CIRCLE ANSWER)
GOOD
NEEDS HELP
UNSURE
GOOD
NEEDS HELP
UNSURE
GOOD
NEEDS HELP
UNSURE
GOOD
NEEDS HELP
UNSURE
GOOD
NEEDS HELP
UNSURE
NITRATE
NO3
Nitrate Reading:
______________ ppm
A healthy stream
has little nitrate.
5 ppm = Fair
20 ppm = Poor
40 ppm = Poor
GOOD
NEEDS HELP
UNSURE
Taxa 1: These macroinvertebrates tolerate little or no pollution.
___Mayfly
Taxa 2: These macroinvertebrates tolerate some pollution.
_____Clam
Taxa 3: These macroinvertebrates tolerate lots pollution.
______Pond snail
Adapted from Audubon Naturalist Society Green Kids Program
Adapted from Audubon Naturalist Society Green Kids Program