Watershed Terms
Define Watershed
The land area that channels precipitation to creeks, streams, and rivers, and eventually to outflow points such as reservoirs, bays, and the ocean
A drainage basin or catchment.
The bacteria that the collected samples were tested for
E-coli
Name 2 of the 4 Parameters looked for in the collected samples
Bacteria, Turbidity, Conductivity, Fluorometry
Give an example of Surface Waters:
Creek, Stream, River, Pond, Lake, Ocean, etc.
Meaning of CFU
Colony Forming Units
2 Types of Pollution
Point Source and Non-Point Source Pollution
Define Headwaters
The highest up slope of a river system where the stream channel starts, where there is a perennial flow (year round).
Define Turbidity. What does high/low turbidity mean for the water?
is the measure of relative clarity of a liquid. measured by the amount of light that is scattered by material in the water.
High = murky/opaque
Low = clear
We are in ___ Watershed right now
Utoy Creek
Define Ephemeral Stream
Stream that only flows during rain events
EPA Water Quality Standard for Recreational Water (use CFU/100mL)
126 CFU/mL
What is the name of the Director of the Neighborhood Water Watch Program?
Mike Meyers
Neighborhood where Proctor Creek Headwaters start
English Ave.
EPA Water Quality Standard for drinking water (use CFU/100mL)
Name of plastic bags given to take water samples
Whirlpaks