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Dataset

Mississippi Water Stewards

Dataset by Mississippi State University

Observations

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

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

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

7 parameters tested ▾

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

Sheila Kearney

Natchez Trace Overlook

2 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, water temperature

Leigh Horn

Pelahatchie Creek

7 parameters tested ▾

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

William W Mitchell

Date	Notes
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
8 August 2018 Pelahatchie Creek	William W Mitchell 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
8 August 2018 Lakeshore Park	William W Mitchell 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
1 August 2018 Natchez Trace Overlook	Sheila Kearney 35 geese were 100 yard offshore. Light waves were coming in perpendicular to rocks. Wind N.W. 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
1 August 2018 Pelahatchie Creek	William W Mitchell 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
1 August 2018 Lakeshore Park	William W Mitchell 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
1 August 2018 Old Trace Park	Sheila Kearney The water was calm. Walkers with a dog and cyclists were on the trail. No evidence of geese was found near collection… 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
25 July 2018 Old Trace Park	Sheila Kearney Water was calm with gentle waves. Geese were to the left of collection site. Two people were fishing to the left of… 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, incubation temperature, incubation time, other coliform, total coliform, water temperature
25 July 2018 Natchez Trace Overlook	Leigh Horn No rainfall within 24 hours. Nice weather out during sampling this week. Evidence of old goose droppings on the shore.… 2 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, water temperature
25 July 2018 Pelahatchie Creek	William W Mitchell 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, e. coli, 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

Tereza Holman on 24 July at D'Lo Water Park

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