A Comparative Study of the 2011/2013 Water Quality Assessments in the Pasquotank Watershed in Northeastern North Carolina.

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A Comparative Study of the 2011/2013 Water Quality Assessments in the Pasquotank Watershed in Northeastern North Carolina

Team Members Anthony Lynn- Junior Dorothy Brice- Sophomore Robin Brice-Junior Major- Computer Science Major- Mathematics Major- Biology Winston Salem State University Virginia Union University Fayetteville State University

Mentor Mr. Jeffrey Wood Elizabeth City State University

Abstract The Pasquotank River Watershed is found in Northeast North Carolina beginning in the Great Dismal Swamp at the Virginia/North Carolina border and flows into the Albemarle Sound. The watershed provides a transition between spawning grounds and the waters of the Albemarle Sound. The sound serves as a nursery area for many fish species and is home to numerous sport and commercial species. Tributaries enclosed by various landforms such as swamp, farmlands, and increased housing development supply the watershed. These landforms make both negative and positive contributions to the water quality of the watershed. The 2013 Research Experience for Undergraduates Pasquotank River Watershed Team completed tests of five tributaries and the river itself.

Abstract These test points were derived from the 2012 Watershed Team research project in order to compare the results. Streams tested were Newbegun Creek, Knobbs Creek, Areneuse Creek, Mill Dam Creek, and Sawyers Creek. These streams, along with the river, covered a large area of the watershed and provided a wide variety of shore development from swampland and farmland to industrial development. In-house tests performed on this year’s samples included pH, salt, total dissolved solids, and conductivity. Air/water temperature, dissolved oxygen, wind speed/direction, and turbidity/clarity measurements were taken in the field. The results from these readings were placed into an online database and correlated to the location of the sample using Google Maps®. The data were then compared to the 2011 project data and analyzed for any variations or similarities.

What is a Watershed?  Description  Examples

Pasquotank Watershed  Description  Location  Spawning Grounds

Waterways Tested  Pasquotank River  Mill Dam Creek  Areneuse Creek  Newbegun Creek  Sawyers Creek  Knobbs Creek

Tests Performed  Dissolved Oxygen  Turbidity  Clarity  Total Dissolved Solids  Salinity  Conductivity  pH

Readings that Affect Tests  Wind Speed/Direction  Air Temperature  Water Temperature

Dissolved Oxygen  Description  Milwaukee Dissolved Oxygen Meter MW-600  Procedure

Clarity  Description  Secchi Disk (Black and White side)  Procedure

Turbidity  Description  Secchi Disk (Black side)  Procedure

Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)  Description  LaMotte Tracer PockeTester  Procedure

Salinity  Description  LaMotte Tracer PockeTester  Procedure

Conductivity  Description  LaMotte Tracer PockeTester  Procedure

pH  Description  Aquarium Portable Digital pH Meter  Procedure

Wind Speed / Air Temperature  Description  Skymate Speedtech Sm-18 Wind Meter  Procedure

GPS  Description  Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx  Procedure

Water Temperature  Description  Mercury Thermometer  Procedure

Dissolved Oxygen

Clarity versus Turbidity

TDS, Salinity, and Conductivity

pH

Wind Speed/Direction, Air/Water Temperature

Water Quality Index

Conclusion  Pasquotank Watershed  Land Association  Major Correlation  Increased Capability

Future Work  Testing Equipment  Research Platform  Added Tests  Add Test Points  Additional Testing Seasons

Acknowledgments  Dr. Linda Hayden  Mr. Lee Hayden  Mr. Jeffrey Wood  REU Staff  CReSIS  National Science Foundation

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