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What are the water quality parameters studied at the VUSP bio-infiltration BMP?

April 26, 2017bio-infiltration BMP parameters studied

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What are the water quality parameters studied at the VUSP bio-infiltration BMP?

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At the moment VUSP is monitoring a number of water quality parameters at this site to determine the effectiveness of bio-infiltration in reducing pollutants. Our water resources laboratory at Villanova University uses a variety of methods to analyze pollutants. Using HPLC we analyze stormwater runoff samples for Chlorides, Nitrite, Nitrate and Phosphate. Using spectrophotometery we analyze for total Nitrogen and Phosphorous. We analyze for a variety of metals including copper, lead, zinc, chromium and cadmium using a graphite furnace and, we also analyze for suspended and dissolved solids as well as conductivity, pH and temperature using standard laboratory techniques. Click here to see a summary or water quality parameters analyzed on July 12, 2004.