Open AccessEvaluation of the Clinton River Watershed Water Quality as an Indication of Salinization due to Road Deicing Methods
Author(s) -
Lucas pascotto,
Rachel Webb
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of student research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2167-1907
DOI - 10.47611/jsrhs.v9i1.1190
Subject(s) - environmental science , turbidity , watershed , hydrology (agriculture) , water quality , streams , soil salinity , salting , environmental engineering , soil water , soil science , geotechnical engineering , engineering , geology , ecology , computer network , oceanography , chemistry , food science , machine learning , computer science , biology
The purpose of this study was to determine the full effect that road salting practices in Southeastern Michigan have had on local streams. The research method followed as an experimental procedure commonly used in the environmental science field. Variables measured include pH, total phosphates, nitrates, turbidity, salt content and conductivity. The resulting conclusions indicate a significant change in water quality between the non-winter and winter months tested. Although significant change was identified, no single value exceeded legal limits in the respective area.