Every month, The Grove Project has made the commitment to conduct water quality monitoring tests at a local body of water here in South Florida, Little Lake Worth Lagoon. As a proud EarthEcho International Water Challenge Ambassador, we are excited to share August 2019's results below:
Air Temperature: 91°F
Water Temperature: 90°F
pH Level: 8.5
Turbidity: 40 JTU
Dissolved Oxygen: 8 ppm
Percent Saturation of Oxygen: 108%
Detailed Explanation:
As it is still summer in sunny south Florida, the air temperature and water temperature remain high. Today's dissolved oxygen reading raised to 8 ppm, the highest recorded at Lake Worth Lagoon so far. This meant that the percent saturation of oxygen at the water temperature of 90°F was 108%. DO Percent Saturation values of 80-120 % are considered to be excellent in supporting marine life. The turbidity, or the clarity of the water, remains at 40 JTU. The pH has remained at a fairly constant state of around 8.5.
For more information on the EarthEcho Water Challenge, visit EarthEcho International using the link earthecho.org and monitorwater.org! Check back every month for our own results!