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 September 2019's results below:
Air Temperature: 89°F
Water Temperature: 90°F
pH Level: 8
Turbidity: 40 JTU
Dissolved Oxygen: 4 ppm
Percent Saturation of Oxygen: 55%
Detailed Explanation:
On a hot late summer day at noon, the air temperature and water temperature are expected to be this high. High temperatures decrease dissolved oxygen levels, so the 55% saturation reading makes sense. The turbidity, or the clarity of the water, remains at 40 JTU. The pH has remained at a fairly constant state of around 8.
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!