2. Turbidity By: Justin Thiels, Megan Epler

3. What Turbidity tells us about a stream Turbidity tells us the quality of water Turbidity tells us the quality of water

4. Values that are healthy Turbidity for drinking water should ideally be below 1 NTU. Turbidity for drinking water should ideally be below 1 NTU. It cannot be more than 5 NTU. It cannot be more than 5 NTU.

5. Unhealthy Factors of Turbidity There are several environmental factors causing turbidity. There are several environmental factors causing turbidity. One of them is Phytoplankton. One of them is Phytoplankton. Another one is sediments from erosion. Another one is sediments from erosion. Algae growth, Algae growth, And water discharge And water discharge

6. Environmental message People should plant trees and other plants near the edge of the river so it would stop eroding. People should plant trees and other plants near the edge of the river so it would stop eroding. People should also stop logging at the rivers edge so the soil would stay put. People should also stop logging at the rivers edge so the soil would stay put.