The Ocmulgee River Basin is monitored by an undergraduate research group from Georgia College to determine nutrient levels along the river. It is vital to have clean water for sustaining life, but sources of this clean water are diminishing quickly. The Ocmulgee River parameters are analyzed on factors of nutrient levels, temperature, pH, and turbidity using on-site water testing kits. The testing locations are mapped using Global Positioning Systems technology. EPA guidelines are used to properly bring samples back to the lab and test for results. Water quality trends from data collected from three main rivers in Georgia: Altamaha, Oconee, and Ocmulgee, are highlighted in this presentation.

Nutrient level monitoring to determine the water quality of the Ocmulgee River

245th National Meeting (2013)

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