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Water Sampling

The North Fork Watershed Association conducts bi-annual water sampling throughout various locations along the North Fork Redbank Creek and its tributaries. Water quality monitoring can help predict and learn from natural processes in the environment and determine human impacts on an ecosystem. These measurement efforts can also assist in restoration projects or ensure environmental standards are being met. Want to help? Contact Us
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Watersheds in Jefferson County 
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Some sample definitions for those curious about the parameters tested:
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Aluminum:  Toxic to living organisms above 3 milligrams/liter.
Iron: Toxic to living organisms above 3 milligrams/liter.
TSS:  Total Suspended Solids are solid materials, including organic and inorganic, that are suspended in the water.  These would include erosion from urban runoff and agricultural land, industrial wastes, bank erosion, bottom feeders (such as carp), algae growth or wastewater discharges.
Conductivity:  Conductivity is a measure of the ability of water to pass an electrical current.  Conductivity in streams and rivers is affected primarily by the geology of the area through which the water flows.
Alkalinity: Alkalinity is a measure of the capacity of water to neutralize acids.
pH:  pH is a measure of how acidic basic water is. The range goes from 0 - 14, with 7 being neutral.

ANC:  Acid Neutralization Capacity.  This measures the ability of the water to buffer acid. The higher the number, the better it is in most instances
Water sampling points on North Fork Redbank Creek
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Click on each sampling point to see present and past water quality data throughout the North Fork watershed:
B-PEN: Tributary North of Manners run
CLR-2: Clear Run at Gilbert Run
LUC-1: Lucas Run near mouth
MAN-1: Manners Dam Run at Game Lands Boundary
NF 16: North Fork at SR 1010
NF-18: North Fork below richardsville bridge
PEK-2 Perkin Run Near SR 4005
SOU-4: UNnamed Tribitary to South Branch
SUG-2: Sugar Camp run at richardsville rd bridge
SWE-C: Swede run at the confluence
WIL-1 : Williams Run at jimtown rd.
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  • Home
  • About us
  • Water Sampling
  • Macroinvertebrate Sampling
  • Outdoor Camp
  • Membership Application
  • Contact Us
  • Brochure
  • Links of interest
  • Monthly Meeting Notes
  • Grant funded projects
  • Past events/ Other activities
  • Macroinvertebrate Data