Title
Comparing Water Chemistry Parameters and Macroinvertebrate Metric Scores Within Lycoming County MS4 Area
Start Date
10-11-2017 8:00 PM
End Date
10-11-2017 9:59 PM
Description
From 2015-2017, Lycoming College CWI completed an assessment of over 250 stormwater drains in the Lycoming County MS4 area. There are five urban streams within this area that have outfalls and all drain into the West Branch Susquehanna River. The two largest urban streams, Millers Run and Bull Run were the focus of this project. The outfall survey showed that there are a total of 38 outfalls in Bull Run and 24 in Millers Run. In addition a PADEP study in 2017 shows impairment of Millers Run by aluminum (non-point origin). This study summarizes a pilot program to follow monthly changes in water chemistry and quarterly samples of macroinvertebrates to assess water quality of these urban streams. Samples for aluminum were also taken to understand the source and impact in the Millers Run watershed.
Keywords
West Branch Susquehanna River, Millers Run, Bull Run, urban stream, stormwater, MS4, Clean Water Institute
Type
Poster
Session
Poster session
Language
eng
Comparing Water Chemistry Parameters and Macroinvertebrate Metric Scores Within Lycoming County MS4 Area
Elaine Langone Center, Terrace Room
From 2015-2017, Lycoming College CWI completed an assessment of over 250 stormwater drains in the Lycoming County MS4 area. There are five urban streams within this area that have outfalls and all drain into the West Branch Susquehanna River. The two largest urban streams, Millers Run and Bull Run were the focus of this project. The outfall survey showed that there are a total of 38 outfalls in Bull Run and 24 in Millers Run. In addition a PADEP study in 2017 shows impairment of Millers Run by aluminum (non-point origin). This study summarizes a pilot program to follow monthly changes in water chemistry and quarterly samples of macroinvertebrates to assess water quality of these urban streams. Samples for aluminum were also taken to understand the source and impact in the Millers Run watershed.