Synoptic Monitoring Event on August 30, 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ithaca Sewage Outfall (IASTP) |
Turbidity | 3.13 | NTU | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 28.1 | ug/L | Lab | ||
| Total Coliform | 1102.0 | Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
| Temperature | 22.5 | C | Field | ||
| Specific Conductance | 380.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 2.8 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Secchi Depth | 2.5 | m | (lake bottom) sample taken at 2 m | Field | |
| Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 1.39 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 7.0 | 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 | 4.3 | mg/L | Field | ||
| Chloride | 57.3 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Alkalinity | 101.9 | mg CaCO3/L | Sample collected with head space | Lab | |
|
Cayuga Heights Sewage Outfall (CHSTP) |
Turbidity | 1.19 | NTU | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 15.8 | ug/L | Lab | ||
| Total Coliform | 2000.0 | Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
| Temperature | 24.5 | C | Field | ||
| Specific Conductance | 382.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 4.4 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Secchi Depth | 3.0 | m | (lake bottom) sample taken at 2 m | Field | |
| Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 1.36 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 8.25 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Not Certifiable | Field | |
| Hardness, Total | 112.9 | mg CaCO3/L | Lab | ||
| E. Coli | 5.0 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 5.6 | mg/L | Field | ||
| Chloride | 52.9 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Alkalinity | 87.1 | mg CaCO3/L | Sample collected with head space | Lab | |
|
Lake Source Cooling Outfall (LSC) |
Turbidity | 1.68 | NTU | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 14.7 | ug/L | Lab | ||
| Total Coliform | 580.0 | Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
| Temperature | 25.0 | C | Field | ||
| Specific Conductance | 338.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 2.7 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Secchi Depth | 3.0 | m | (lake bottom) sample taken at 2 m | Field | |
| Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 0.88 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 8.5 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Not Certifiable | Field | |
| Hardness, Total | 109.5 | mg CaCO3/L | Lab | ||
| E. Coli | 5.0 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 6.0 | mg/L | Field | ||
| Chloride | 51.2 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Alkalinity | 81.8 | mg CaCO3/L | Sample collected with head space | Lab | |
|
Middle of Shallow Southern Shelf (Shelf Control) |
Turbidity | 1.49 | NTU | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 10.4 | ug/L | Lab | ||
| Total Coliform | 380.0 | Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
| Temperature | 23.5 | C | Field | ||
| Sulfate | 27.25 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Strontium | 0.215 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Specific Conductance | 358.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 1.8 | ug/L | estimated; Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Solids, Total Suspended | 1.0 | mg/L | non-detect | Lab | |
| Solids, Total Dissolved | 220.0 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Secchi Depth | 4.0 | m | Field | ||
| Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 0.7 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Total (as N) | 0.5 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 7.75 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Not Certifiable | Field | |
| Hardness, Total | 131.6 | mg CaCO3/L | Lab | ||
| Gross Beta Radioactivity | 1.94 | pCi/L | Lab | ||
| Gross Alpha Radioactivity | 0.48 | pCi/L | Lab | ||
| E. Coli | 5.0 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 5.8 | mg/L | Field | ||
| Chloride | 48.1 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Chemical Oxygen Demand | 5.0 | mg/L | non-detect | Lab | |
| Barium | 0.028 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Alkalinity | 94.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Sample collected with head space | Lab | |
|
Middle of Lake Opposite Mouth of Salmon Creek (H) (CLMSC-3 Deep) |
Turbidity | 0.64 | NTU | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 7.7 | ug/L | Lab | ||
| Total Coliform | 5.0 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Temperature | 12.8 | C | Field | ||
| Sulfate | 27.63 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Strontium | 0.199 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Specific Conductance | 352.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 1.8 | ug/L | estimated; Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Solids, Total Suspended | 2.8 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Solids, Total Dissolved | 208.0 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 1.14 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Total (as N) | 0.22 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 7.5 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Not Certifiable | Field | |
| Hardness, Total | 145.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Lab | ||
| Gross Beta Radioactivity | 2.23 | pCi/L | Lab | ||
| Gross Alpha Radioactivity | 0.22 | pCi/L | Lab | ||
| E. Coli | 5.0 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 6.0 | mg/L | Field | ||
| Chloride | 46.3 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Chemical Oxygen Demand | 11.0 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Barium | 0.028 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Alkalinity | 99.3 | mg CaCO3/L | Sample collected with head space | Lab | |
|
Middle of Lake Opposite Mouth of Salmon Creek (E) (CLMSC-3 Shallow) |
Turbidity | 1.74 | NTU | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 9.5 | ug/L | Lab | ||
| Total Coliform | 130.0 | Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
| Temperature | 24.0 | C | Field | ||
| Sulfate | 28.25 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Strontium | 0.195 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Specific Conductance | 338.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 1.8 | ug/L | estimated; Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Solids, Total Suspended | 1.0 | mg/L | non-detect | Lab | |
| Solids, Total Dissolved | 190.0 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 0.7 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Total (as N) | 0.44 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 8.0 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Not Certifiable | Field | |
| Hardness, Total | 130.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Lab | ||
| Gross Beta Radioactivity | 2.71 | pCi/L | Lab | ||
| Gross Alpha Radioactivity | 1.14 | pCi/L | Lab | ||
| E. Coli | 5.0 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 5.05 | mg/L | Field | ||
| Chloride | 47.3 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Chemical Oxygen Demand | 13.0 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Barium | 0.028 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Alkalinity | 94.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Sample collected with head space | Lab | |
|
Cayuga Lake North of Myers Point (H) (CLMSC-2 Deep) |
Turbidity | 0.61 | NTU | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 3.8 | ug/L | estimated | Lab | |
| Total Coliform | 70.0 | Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
| Temperature | 11.5 | C | Field | ||
| Specific Conductance | 369.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 4.4 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Secchi Depth | 4.25 | m | Field | ||
| Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 1.14 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 7.38 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Not Certifiable | Field | |
| Hardness, Total | 140.9 | mg CaCO3/L | Lab | ||
| E. Coli | 5.0 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 7.2 | mg/L | Field | ||
| Chloride | 44.9 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Alkalinity | 99.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Sample collected with head space | Lab | |
|
Cayuga Lake North of Myers Point (E) (CLMSC-2 Shallow) |
Turbidity | 1.37 | NTU | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 8.9 | ug/L | Lab | ||
| Total Coliform | 270.0 | Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
| Temperature | 24.5 | C | Field | ||
| Specific Conductance | 341.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 1.8 | ug/L | estimated; Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Secchi Depth | 4.25 | m | Field | ||
| Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 0.69 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 7.75 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Not Certifiable | Field | |
| Hardness, Total | 130.0 | mg CaCO3/L | Lab | ||
| E. Coli | 5.0 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 5.8 | mg/L | Field | ||
| Chloride | 44.7 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Alkalinity | 88.8 | mg CaCO3/L | Sample collected with head space | Lab | |
|
Cayuga Lake near Mouth of Salmon Creek (CLMSC-1) |
Turbidity | 1.47 | NTU | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 10.3 | ug/L | Lab | ||
| Total Coliform | 240.0 | Colonies/100 ml | Lab | ||
| Temperature | 23.0 | C | Field | ||
| Specific Conductance | 350.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 1.6 | ug/L | estimated; Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Secchi Depth | 3.75 | m | Field | ||
| Nitrate-+Nitrite-Nitrogen (as N) | 0.69 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 7.75 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Not Certifiable | Field | |
| Hardness, Total | 131.6 | mg CaCO3/L | Lab | ||
| E. Coli | 5.0 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 4.4 | mg/L | Field | ||
| Chloride | 46.5 | mg/L | Lab | ||
| Alkalinity | 90.9 | mg CaCO3/L | Sample collected with head space | Lab |