CURRENT WATER QUALITY |
The following protocols were used to collect and analyze samples from Huron Creek: Protocols for measuring water quality The following report, written by Josh Reese, gives an overview of Huron Creek's water quality in terms of both organisms and chemical compounds. The report also discusses previous water quality monitoring performed by the Michigan DEQ, with their work focusing on the effect of landfill leachate on the stream. The data documenting the stream's water quality is contained in the following Excel spreadsheets, with the sampling taking place in the respective months. Water Quality Data-November 2005 Water Quality Data--November 2006 In general, the iron content of the stream remains high in the portion of the stream downstream of the landfill.
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