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Leach Creek Water Quality Analysis: Levels of Heavy Metals Found in the Leach Creek Holding Basin

Leach Creek Water Quality Analysis: Levels of Heavy Metals Found in the Leach Creek Holding Basin.

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Leach Creek Water Quality Analysis: Levels of Heavy Metals Found in the Leach Creek Holding Basin

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  1. Leach Creek Water Quality Analysis: Levels of Heavy Metals Found in the Leach Creek Holding Basin Emily Britt, Latisha Cain, Nicholas Davis, Regina Doria, Hannah Holly, Nathan Huff, Spencer Jenks, Ayanna Jordan, Hannah Pena, Krystie Roth, Evan Schueler, Madeline Stauffacher, LenziStowers, Kyle Tank, Stone Ward, YiminZeng, and Nicholas StephensCurtis Senior High School, 8425 40th Street West, University Place, 98466

  2. Chum Salmon Population is Low

  3. Earlier Reports of Heavy Metals in Chambers, Leach Creeks • Some samples contained mercury, copper levels that exceeded EPA limits • Samples indicated that holding basin was at or near source(s)

  4. Purpose of our Project • Learn about water quality, salmon populations • Gain experiences in field studies, scientific method • Locate source(s) of pollutants in order to focus on solutions

  5. North Site East Site Outlet Site Groundwater Water Sample Locations Landfill

  6. Water Sample Locations Holding Basin Outlet North Site East Site Groundwater Site

  7. Using the Drive Point Piezometer

  8. Environmental Scientists at Work!

  9. Tour of Spectra Laboratories

  10. Metal Data East Sample Site Holding Basin Outlet

  11. Metal Data North Sample Site Groundwater Sample Site (nearest to Landfill)

  12. Conclusions • Groundwater that enters holding basin from north (Fircrest area) is potential source of mercury, copper. • Water entering from eastern side of holding basin (nearest to landfill) contains low levels of mercury. • Large discrepancy between sample collection dates; further testing needed

  13. Future Work • Return to north, groundwater sites; obtain water using piezometer and test for metals in an attempt to get repeatable results. • Test well water of residents to north of holding basin for mercury, other metals. • Investigate other potential causes of chum decline (storm water discharge, water temperature, etc…) • Incubate chum eggs, release into creek

  14. Acknowledgements • Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council • Calvin Taylor and Karen Bartlett (City of Tacoma) • Steve Hibbs and Marie Holt (Spectra Labs) • Al Schmauder and Don Russell

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