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Dataset

Mississippi Water Stewards

Dataset by Mississippi State University

Observations

18 October 2018

5 parameters tested ▾

alkalinity, hardness, oxygen, ph, turbidity

William W Mitchell

17 October 2018

Pelahatchie Creek

2 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, water temperature

William W Mitchell

17 October 2018

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature

William W Mitchell

15 October 2018

Rosemont Church

11 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, e. coli, hardness, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, ph, total coliform, turbidity, water temperature

Abby Braman

Highway 35 Bridge

12 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, e. coli, hardness, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, oxygen, ph, total coliform, turbidity, water temperature

William W Mitchell

19 September 2018

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature

William W Mitchell

19 September 2018

Pelahatchie Creek

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature

William W Mitchell

19 September 2018

Coal Bluff Park

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature

William W Mitchell

19 September 2018

Old Highway 13 Bridge

12 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, e. coli, hardness, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, oxygen, ph, total coliform, turbidity, water temperature

William W Mitchell

6 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, water temperature

Sheila Kearney

Pelahatchie Creek

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature

William W Mitchell

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature

William W Mitchell

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature

Sheila Kearney

Pelahatchie Creek

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature

William W Mitchell

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature

William W Mitchell

Natchez Trace Overlook

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature

William W Mitchell

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature

Abby Braman

Natchez Trace Overlook

6 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature

Leigh Horn

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature

Sheila Kearney

Natchez Trace Overlook

6 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature

Leigh Horn

Date	Notes
18 October 2018 Lakeshore Park	William W Mitchell 5 parameters tested ▾ alkalinity, hardness, oxygen, ph, turbidity
17 October 2018 Pelahatchie Creek	William W Mitchell 2 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, water temperature
17 October 2018 Lakeshore Park	William W Mitchell Light rainfall within 24 hours. Numerous ducks and geese present. 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
15 October 2018 Rosemont Church	Abby Braman Sunny, calm day. No trash observed. Lots of aquatic life. Clear, quick moving water. 11 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, e. coli, hardness, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, ph, total coliform, turbidity, water temperature
3 October 2018 Highway 35 Bridge	William W Mitchell 12 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, e. coli, hardness, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, oxygen, ph, total coliform, turbidity, water temperature
19 September 2018 Lakeshore Park	William W Mitchell 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
19 September 2018 Pelahatchie Creek	William W Mitchell 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
19 September 2018 Coal Bluff Park	William W Mitchell 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
19 September 2018 Old Highway 13 Bridge	William W Mitchell 12 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, e. coli, hardness, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, oxygen, ph, total coliform, turbidity, water temperature
29 August 2018 Old Trace Park	Sheila Kearney The rain was about to start at the time of water sample collection. The water was choppy and the concrete barrier was… 6 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, water temperature
29 August 2018 Pelahatchie Creek	William W Mitchell Heavy rainfall with visible runoff just prior to sampling 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
29 August 2018 Lakeshore Park	William W Mitchell 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
22 August 2018 Old Trace Park	Sheila Kearney The geese were back at collection site. The water was slightly choppy and occasionally flowing over concrete barrier. … 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
22 August 2018 Pelahatchie Creek	William W Mitchell 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
22 August 2018 Lakeshore Park	William W Mitchell 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
22 August 2018 Natchez Trace Overlook	William W Mitchell 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
17 August 2018 Old Trace Park	Abby Braman Very calm. No rainfall within 24 hours. 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
15 August 2018 Natchez Trace Overlook	Leigh Horn Shad schools (according to Andrew) feeding at surface of water. Between 12 and 15 Canadian geese on the shore. No… 6 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
8 August 2018 Old Trace Park	Sheila Kearney Water slightly choppy, occasionally lapping over concrete barrier. No evidence of geese at collection site. Rained… 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
8 August 2018 Natchez Trace Overlook	Leigh Horn Light rain within the 24 hours prior to sampling. Two boats near sampling area with people swimming and tubing. Someone… 6 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature

Intended use: Benchmarking of water body or watershed health, Share and compare results across watersheds., Education and engagement of local communities, Use in resource prioritization and decision making

Monitoring program details

Method and parameters details: View form
Water quality criteria: United States — Mississippi
Sampling frequency: Monthly Other Some monitors also take weekly bacteriological samples throughout the warmer months of the year.

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Latest contribution to the dataset

Jennifer Sigrest on 19 June at Madison Landing

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