A Novel Integrated Solution to On-line Nutrient Monitoring: The Next Generation in Water Quality and Watershed Management Tools
Oral Presentation
Prepared by C. Jackson
Hach Company, 5600 Lindbergh Drive, Loveland, CO, 80539, United States
Contact Information: [email protected]; 970-669-3050
ABSTRACT
Nutrient monitoring for the assessment of water quality threats in our streams, rivers, and estuaries is a laborious and overall costly process. Current water quality monitoring practices include grab and composite samples analyzed in a laboratory and multi-parameter sondes placed in-situ and serviced on a frequent basis.
To overcome data gaps as a result of frequent grab and composite sample analyses, the frequent servicing of sondes, and the inability to process results in a continuous real-time mode, a novel side stream approach was developed that integrates highly accurate probes and analyzers with real-time monitoring, event monitoring and data processing. Our current monitor has been functioned for a year and has withstood an earthquake, a hurricane, a tornado and a flood. A case study is presented.
Oral Presentation
Prepared by C. Jackson
Hach Company, 5600 Lindbergh Drive, Loveland, CO, 80539, United States
Contact Information: [email protected]; 970-669-3050
ABSTRACT
Nutrient monitoring for the assessment of water quality threats in our streams, rivers, and estuaries is a laborious and overall costly process. Current water quality monitoring practices include grab and composite samples analyzed in a laboratory and multi-parameter sondes placed in-situ and serviced on a frequent basis.
To overcome data gaps as a result of frequent grab and composite sample analyses, the frequent servicing of sondes, and the inability to process results in a continuous real-time mode, a novel side stream approach was developed that integrates highly accurate probes and analyzers with real-time monitoring, event monitoring and data processing. Our current monitor has been functioned for a year and has withstood an earthquake, a hurricane, a tornado and a flood. A case study is presented.
