Synoptic Monitoring Event on August 28, 2014
for Cayuga Lake under Base Flow conditions
Notes:
Cayuga Lake Monitoring Event Graph
This bar graph reports the raw data for each location that was sampled as part of the monitoring event conducted on this date. To view results for individual water quality indicators, click-off other indicators in the legend at the bottom of the graph.
Event Results
Scroll down to view the event results for each monitoring location.
Location | Analyte | Value | Units | Remarks | Location |
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Ithaca Sewage Outfall (IASTP) |
Turbidity | 3.56 | NTU | Lab | |
Total Phosphorus (as P) | 18.1 | ug/L | Lab | ||
Total Coliform | 1000.0 | Colonies/100 ml | TNTC - min. estimate | Lab | |
Temperature | 20.0 | C | Field | ||
Specific Conductance | 416.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 4.63 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 0.691 | mg/L | Lab | ||
Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 8.0 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Not Certifiable | Field | |
Hardness, Total | 140.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Lab | ||
E. Coli | 10.0 | Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
Dissolved Oxygen | 9.7 | mg/L | Field | ||
Chloride | 47.7 | mg/L | Lab | ||
Alkalinity | 83.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Field | ||
Cayuga Heights Sewage Outfall (CHSTP) |
Turbidity | 11.64 | NTU | Lab | |
Total Phosphorus (as P) | 34.5 | ug/L | Lab | ||
Total Coliform | 1000.0 | Colonies/100 ml | TNTC - min. estimate | Lab | |
Temperature | 19.0 | C | Field | ||
Specific Conductance | 422.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 5.97 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 0.605 | mg/L | Lab | ||
Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 8.0 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Not Certifiable | Field | |
Hardness, Total | 140.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Lab | ||
E. Coli | 20.0 | Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
Dissolved Oxygen | 9.5 | mg/L | Field | ||
Chloride | 45.0 | mg/L | Lab | ||
Alkalinity | 100.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Field | ||
Lake Source Cooling Outfall (LSC) |
Turbidity | 3.03 | NTU | Lab | |
Total Phosphorus (as P) | 20.4 | ug/L | Lab | ||
Total Coliform | 1000.0 | Colonies/100 ml | TNTC - min. estimate | Lab | |
Temperature | 20.0 | C | Field | ||
Specific Conductance | 431.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 5.37 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 0.748 | mg/L | Lab | ||
Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 7.5 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Not Certifiable | Field | |
Hardness, Total | 150.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Lab | ||
E. Coli | 15.0 | Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
Dissolved Oxygen | 8.6 | mg/L | Field | ||
Chloride | 47.9 | mg/L | Lab | ||
Alkalinity | 82.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Field | ||
Middle of Shallow Southern Shelf (Shelf Control) |
Turbidity | 2.56 | NTU | Lab | |
Total Phosphorus (as P) | 16.6 | ug/L | Lab | ||
Total Coliform | 1000.0 | Colonies/100 ml | TNTC - min. estimate | Lab | |
Temperature | 22.0 | C | Field | ||
Sulfate | 29.7 | mg/L | Method no longer certified. Certified method showed negative matrix interference. | Lab | |
Strontium | 0.18 | mg/L | Lab | ||
Specific Conductance | 419.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 3.73 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
Solids, Total Dissolved | 253.0 | mg/L | Lab | ||
Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 0.651 | mg/L | Lab | ||
MBAS (surfactants) | 0.02 | mg/L | non-detect; Re-certification pending | Lab | |
Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Total (as N) | 0.475 | mg/L | Certification pending for replacement method | Lab | |
Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 7.5 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Not Certifiable | Field | |
Hardness, Total | 133.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Lab | ||
E. Coli | 2.5 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
Dissolved Oxygen | 9.5 | mg/L | Field | ||
Chloride | 47.5 | mg/L | Lab | ||
Chemical Oxygen Demand | 10.0 | mg/L | non-detect | Lab | |
Barium | 0.05 | mg/L | non-detect | Lab | |
Alkalinity | 112.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Field | ||
Middle of Lake Opposite Mouth of Salmon Creek (H) (CLMSC-3 Deep) |
Turbidity | 0.82 | NTU | Lab | |
Total Phosphorus (as P) | 5.4 | ug/L | Lab | ||
Total Coliform | 115.0 | Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
Temperature | 8.0 | C | Field | ||
Sulfate | 31.3 | mg/L | Method no longer certified. Certified method showed negative matrix interference. | Lab | |
Strontium | 0.185 | mg/L | Lab | ||
Specific Conductance | 438.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 5.15 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
Solids, Total Dissolved | 250.0 | mg/L | Lab | ||
Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 0.96 | mg/L | Lab | ||
MBAS (surfactants) | 0.02 | mg/L | non-detect; Re-certification pending | Lab | |
Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Total (as N) | 0.218 | mg/L | Certification pending for replacement method | Lab | |
Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 7.5 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Not Certifiable | Field | |
Hardness, Total | 150.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Lab | ||
E. Coli | 2.5 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
Dissolved Oxygen | 11.2 | mg/L | Field | ||
Chloride | 47.8 | mg/L | Lab | ||
Chemical Oxygen Demand | 10.0 | mg/L | non-detect | Lab | |
Barium | 0.05 | mg/L | non-detect | Lab | |
Alkalinity | 104.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Field | ||
Middle of Lake Opposite Mouth of Salmon Creek (E) (CLMSC-3 Shallow) |
Turbidity | 1.65 | NTU | Lab | |
Total Phosphorus (as P) | 13.4 | ug/L | Lab | ||
Total Coliform | 35.0 | Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
Temperature | 18.0 | C | Field | ||
Sulfate | 31.4 | mg/L | Method no longer certified. Certified method showed negative matrix interference. | Lab | |
Strontium | 0.186 | mg/L | Lab | ||
Specific Conductance | 420.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 2.24 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
Solids, Total Dissolved | 250.0 | mg/L | Lab | ||
Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 0.719 | mg/L | Lab | ||
MBAS (surfactants) | 0.02 | mg/L | non-detect; Re-certification pending | Lab | |
Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Total (as N) | 0.614 | mg/L | Certification pending for replacement method | Lab | |
Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 7.5 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Not Certifiable | Field | |
Hardness, Total | 139.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Lab | ||
E. Coli | 2.5 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
Dissolved Oxygen | 8.7 | mg/L | Field | ||
Chloride | 46.1 | mg/L | Lab | ||
Chemical Oxygen Demand | 10.0 | mg/L | non-detect | Lab | |
Barium | 0.05 | mg/L | non-detect | Lab | |
Alkalinity | 120.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Field | ||
Cayuga Lake North of Myers Point (H) (CLMSC-2 Deep) |
Turbidity | 1.29 | NTU | Lab | |
Total Phosphorus (as P) | 10.6 | ug/L | Lab | ||
Total Coliform | 475.0 | Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
Temperature | 8.0 | C | Field | ||
Specific Conductance | 434.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 6.87 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 1.042 | mg/L | Lab | ||
Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 7.0 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Not Certifiable | Field | |
Hardness, Total | 142.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Lab | ||
E. Coli | 2.5 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
Dissolved Oxygen | 11.3 | mg/L | Field | ||
Chloride | 49.5 | mg/L | Lab | ||
Alkalinity | 115.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Field | ||
Cayuga Lake near Mouth of Salmon Creek (CLMSC-1) |
Turbidity | 1.52 | NTU | Lab | |
Total Phosphorus (as P) | 13.1 | ug/L | Lab | ||
Total Coliform | 100.0 | Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
Specific Conductance | 418.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 2.69 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 0.665 | mg/L | Lab | ||
Hardness, Total | 130.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Lab | ||
E. Coli | 2.5 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
Chloride | 49.3 | mg/L | Lab | ||
Cayuga Lake North of Myers Point (E) (CLMSC-2 Shallow) |
Temperature | 18.0 | C | Field | |
Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 7.5 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Not Certifiable | Field | |
Dissolved Oxygen | 8.1 | mg/L | Field | ||
Alkalinity | 87.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Field |