THE H20 CONNECTION

Welcome to the North Academy's website on water quality and conservation, the following information is taken from many of the ponds and rivers in our city and town. Take your time looking through the website and have a good time!

WAYS TO HELP CONSERVE WATER IN EVERYDAY LIFE

-To conserve water in the kitchen, don’t let faucets run. Instead, fill a container with water or use the sink by using the drain clog. Wash all the vegetables for a meal at the same time. When washing anything, use a brush, washcloth, or your hand to get rid of particles of dirt rather than relying on the force of water to do the job.

-Turning off the water while brushing your teeth can save approximately 5 to 10 gallons per day. Rinse razors in a filled sink rather than under running water. When shampooing, turn off the water while your scrubbing your hair.

-Keep a bottle of water in the refrigerator rather than letting water run in the sink to wait for cold water to drink. And use only the minimum amount of water to cook foods. When filling the the pan or kettle, try to estimate the actual amount needed.

-To conserve water outside, water only when necessary. It takes 660 gallons of water to supply 1,000 square feet of lawn with 1 inch of water. Water the lawn in the early morning to avoid evaporation losses. Irrigate the lawn slowly, deeply, and not so often. In the garden, use drip irrigation or soaker hoses because they apply water slowly and directly to the soil.

-Steam vegetables instead of boiling. Besides using less water, you'll retain more vitamins in the food.

-Defrost food in the refrigerator, not in a pan of water on the counter or in the sink. Besides saving water, it's less likely to breed bacteria.

Well, that's the end of The North Academy's website all about water quality and conservation. We hope that you learned something new. peace out!

Test	Result	Q-Value	Weighting Factor	Total
Dissolved Oxygen	60% sat.	58	0.17	9.86
Fecal Coliform	10 Colonies/100 mL	70	0.16	11.2
pH	7.5 Units	93	0.11	10.23
BOD	1 mg/L	96	0.11	10.56
Temperature	.56	92.5	0.10	9.25
Total Phosphates	1 mg/L	17	0.10	1.7
Total Nitrates	22 mg/L	1	0.10	.1
Turbidity	0 NTU	98	0.08	7.84
Total Solids	232 mg/L	66	0.07	4.62
Overall Water Quality				65.36

Test	Result	Q-Value	Weighting Factor	Total
Dissolved Oxygen	60% sat.	58	0.17	9.86
Fecal Coliform	298 Colinies/100 mL	33	0.16	5.28
pH	6.5 Units	75	0.11	8.28
BOD	3 mg/L	68	0.11	7.48
Temperature	.56	92.5	0.10	9.25
Total Phosphates	4 mg/L	5	0.10	.5
Total Nitrates	15 mg/L	5	0.10	.5
Turbidity	20 NTU	62	0.08	4.96
Total Solids	476 mg/L	35	0.07	2.45
Overall Water Quality				48.56

Test	Result	Q-Value	Weighting Factor	Total
Dissolved Oxygen	71% sat.	75	0.17	12.75
Fecal Coliform	320 Colinies/100 mL	31	0.16	4.96
pH	6.5 Units	75	0.11	8.25
BOD	3 mg/L	68	0.11	7.48
Temperature	2.2	88	0.10	8.8
Total Phosphates	4 mg/L	5	0.10	.5
Total Nitrates	5 mg/L	35	0.10	3.5
Turbidity	15 NTU	70	0.08	85.6
Total Solids	318 mg/L	57	0.07	3.99
Overall Water Quality				55.83

Test	Result	Q-Value	Weighting Factor	Total
Dissolved Oxygen	76% sat.	82	0.17	13.94
Fecal Coliform	265 Colinies/100 mL	34	0.16	5.44
pH	8.0 Units	8.5	0.11	.935
BOD	6 mg/L	50	0.11	5.5
Temperature	.56	92.5	0.10	9.25
Total Phosphates	4 mg/L	5	0.10	.5
Total Nitrates	15 mg/L	5	0.10	.5
Turbidity	20 NTU or Ft	62	0.08	4.96
Total Solids	356 mg/L	52	0.07	3.64
Overall Water Quality				44.665

Test	Result	Q-value	Weighting Factor	Total
Dissolved Oxygen	77% sat.	85	0.17	14.45
Fecal Coliform	250 Colinies/100 mL	34	0.16	5.44
pH	8.25 Units	70	0.11	7.7
BOD	2 mg/L	85	0.11	9.35
Temperature	.56	92.5	0.10	9.25
Total Phosphates	4 mg/L	5	0.10	.5
Total Nitrates	5 mg/L	35	0.10	3.5
Turbidity	10 NTU or Ft	79	0.08	6.32
Total Solids	417 mg/L	43	0.07	3.01
Overall Water Quality				59.52