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SRWW is primarily a “synoptic” program that samples streams across the Salt River Basin three times a year. Each time volunteers measure pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and conductivity and record information about recent rainfall and stream flow. Once a year the volunteers assess biological diversity and habitat quality and record information about the physical condition of the stream.
The parameters tested by our partner laboratories in samples collected at the three synoptic sampling events are: Spring and Summer (recreation season): Bacteria (fecal coliform and/or e. coli) Fall (Low Flow): nutrients, turbidity, etc
Information about SRWW’s volunteers and the locations of their sampling sites is maintained in databases managed by the Water Watch program of the Kentucky Division of Water.
Information that volunteers collect at sampling sites are maintained by the Kentucky Division of Water—Water Watch program as documents. Laboratory reports on samples collected during the synoptic events are MS Excel files maintained by SRWW. The files on laboratory results available on this page are DRAFT; they have not been analyzed for quality assurance purposes.
1998-2001 Synoptic Sampling Results 2002 Synoptic Sampling Results 2003 Synoptic Sampling Results 2004 Synoptic Sampling Results 2005 Synoptic Sampling Results 2006 Synoptic Sampling Results 2007 Synoptic Sampling Results 2008 Synoptic Sampling Results 2009 Synoptic Sampling Results |
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Data & Reports |
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SRWW is part of Watershed Watch in Kentucky, a statewide association of programs like ours. Click on the map to access information about our sister programs, or to learn more about Watershed Watch! |
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Website updated 2/22/10 Webmaster |
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Big Rock final report is available |
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After nine years of almost-weekly sampling, SRWW’s special study of pathogens at Big Rock, a popular picnic destination in Louisville’s Cherokee Park, has ended. Eleven SRWW volunteers generated 480 data points, which were analyzed for the final report. The stream at Big Rock rarely met standards for swimming but often met standards for wading during normal flow conditions. The stream is listed as impaired by the Kentucky Division of Water. Download the report (pdf 2.1mb) Purchase a hard copy |
