An innovative approach currently is underway in Kansas to estimate and monitor constituent concentrations in streams. Continuous in-stream water-quality monitors are installed at selected U.S. Geological Survey stream-gaging stations to provide real-time measurement of specific conductance, pH, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and total chlorophyll. In addition, periodic water samples are collected manually and analyzed for nutrients, bacteria, and other constituents of concern. Regression equations then are developed from measurements made by the water-quality monitors and analytical results of manually collected samples. These regression equations are used to estimate nutrient, bacteria, and other constituent concentrations. Concentrations then are available to calculate loads and yields to further assess water quality in watersheds. The continuous and real-time nature of the data may be important when considering recreational use of a water body; developing and monitoring total maximum daily loads; adjusting water-treatment strategies; and determining high constituent concentrations in time to prevent adverse effects on fish or other aquatic life.
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May 01 2002
Real-time water quality monitoring and regression analysis to estimate nutrient and bacteria concentrations in Kansas streams
V.G. Christensen;
V.G. Christensen
1U.S. Geological Survey, 4821 Quail Crest Place, Lawrence, KS, 66049, U.S.A.
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P.P. Rasmussen;
P.P. Rasmussen
1U.S. Geological Survey, 4821 Quail Crest Place, Lawrence, KS, 66049, U.S.A.
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A.C. Ziegler
A.C. Ziegler
1U.S. Geological Survey, 4821 Quail Crest Place, Lawrence, KS, 66049, U.S.A.
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Water Sci Technol (2002) 45 (9): 205–219.
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V.G. Christensen, P.P. Rasmussen, A.C. Ziegler; Real-time water quality monitoring and regression analysis to estimate nutrient and bacteria concentrations in Kansas streams. Water Sci Technol 1 May 2002; 45 (9): 205–219. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2002.0240
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