Synoptic Monitoring Event on September 16, 2018
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 | 3.1 | NTU | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 27.9 | ug/L | Lab | ||
| Total Nitrogen | 1.09 | mg/L | Not certifiable | Lab | |
| Specific Conductance | 412.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 5.2 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 7.75 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Field | ||
| E. Coli | 0.0 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 9.2 | mg/L | Field | ||
| Chloride | 43.7 | mg/L | Lab | ||
|
Cayuga Heights Sewage Outfall (CHSTP) |
Turbidity | 2.7 | NTU | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 21.1 | ug/L | Lab | ||
| Total Nitrogen | 1.02 | mg/L | Not certifiable | Lab | |
| Specific Conductance | 403.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 4.4 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 8.5 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Field | ||
| E. Coli | 0.0 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 10.8 | mg/L | Field | ||
| Chloride | 39.2 | mg/L | Lab | ||
|
Lake Source Cooling Outfall (LSC) |
Turbidity | 3.2 | NTU | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 22.6 | ug/L | Lab | ||
| Total Nitrogen | 1.51 | mg/L | Not certifiable | Lab | |
| Specific Conductance | 428.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 2.9 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 8.5 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Field | ||
| E. Coli | 0.0 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 10.7 | mg/L | Field | ||
| Chloride | 38.6 | mg/L | Lab | ||
|
Middle of Shallow Southern Shelf (Shelf Control) |
Turbidity | 1.8 | NTU | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 14.8 | ug/L | Lab | ||
| Total Nitrogen | 0.93 | mg/L | Not certifiable | Lab | |
| Specific Conductance | 417.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 5.3 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 8.0 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Field | ||
| E. Coli | 0.0 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 7.9 | mg/L | Field | ||
| Chloride | 43.7 | mg/L | Lab | ||
|
Middle of Lake Opposite Mouth of Salmon Creek (H) (CLMSC-3 Deep) |
Turbidity | 0.84 | NTU | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 17.5 | ug/L | Lab | ||
| Total Nitrogen | 1.2 | mg/L | Not certifiable | Lab | |
| Specific Conductance | 438.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 13.0 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 8.0 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Field | ||
| E. Coli | 0.0 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 9.8 | mg/L | Field | ||
| Chloride | 32.8 | mg/L | Lab | ||
|
Middle of Lake Opposite Mouth of Salmon Creek (E) (CLMSC-3 Shallow) |
Turbidity | 1.4 | NTU | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 23.0 | ug/L | Lab | ||
| Total Nitrogen | 0.95 | mg/L | Not certifiable | Lab | |
| Specific Conductance | 409.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 4.2 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 8.0 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Field | ||
| E. Coli | 0.0 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 8.1 | mg/L | Field | ||
| Chloride | 37.3 | mg/L | Lab | ||
|
Cayuga Lake North of Myers Point (H) (CLMSC-2 Deep) |
Turbidity | 0.84 | NTU | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 16.3 | ug/L | Lab | ||
| Total Nitrogen | 1.27 | mg/L | Not certifiable | Lab | |
| Specific Conductance | 435.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 11.6 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 8.5 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Field | ||
| E. Coli | 0.0 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 9.6 | mg/L | Field | ||
| Chloride | 38.6 | mg/L | Lab | ||
|
Cayuga Lake North of Myers Point (E) (CLMSC-2 Shallow) |
Turbidity | 1.4 | NTU | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 15.7 | ug/L | Lab | ||
| Total Nitrogen | 0.96 | mg/L | Not certifiable | Lab | |
| Specific Conductance | 417.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 6.0 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 8.5 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Field | ||
| E. Coli | 0.0 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 8.6 | mg/L | Field | ||
| Chloride | 44.3 | mg/L | Lab | ||
|
Cayuga Lake near Mouth of Salmon Creek (CLMSC-1) |
Turbidity | 1.4 | NTU | Lab | |
| Total Phosphorus (as P) | 15.0 | ug/L | Lab | ||
| Total Nitrogen | 0.99 | mg/L | Not certifiable | Lab | |
| Specific Conductance | 424.0 | uS/cm | Lab | ||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (as P) | 4.7 | ug/L | Exceeded 15 min. holding time for filtration | Lab | |
| Hydrogen Ion (pH) | 8.5 | Unitless (negative logarithm of H ion concentration) | Field | ||
| E. Coli | 0.0 | Colonies/100 ml | non-detect | Lab | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 7.9 | mg/L | Field | ||
| Chloride | 35.3 | mg/L | Lab |