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Water Quality Canal Sampling in South Gulf Cove

Gated access to harbor. Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center's canal water sampling program in South Gulf Cove. Quarterly samples collected at five stations. Analysis includes nitrogen, phosphorus, fecal coliform bacteria, dissolved oxygen, pH, salinity, and more.

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Water Quality Canal Sampling in South Gulf Cove

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  1. Gated access to harbor Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center Water Quality Canal Sampling for South Gulf Cove Prepared by Dr. Jon Hubertz 941-505-4089 hubertz@embarqmail.com

  2. Charlotte Harbor Environmental CenterCanal Water Sampling Program South Gulf Cove • Initiated 2009 • Five Stations sampled in canals • Quarterly samples by Benchmark technicians • Benchmark EnviroAnalytical Inc. analysis • Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Fecal Coliform bacteria • Dissolved Oxygen, pH, Salinity • Station Depth, Secchi Depth • Air/Water Temp., Wind Spd./Dir., Cloud Cover

  3. Processes Affecting Water Quality • Tides - Not important in this location due to limited access • Wind - Can cause some local currents • Circulation - No flushing of canals • Salinity - Mainly dependent on rainfall, evaporation • Temperature - Shallow canals, little vertical change • Sunlight - Plant growth • Rain and Runoff - Potential source of pollution from land • Turbidity - Vertical mixing, runoff • Boating Activity

  4. Station Locations 1 2 3 4 5

  5. Data Interpretation Methods:  Dissolved Oxygen: Fish & Wildlife Standards.  Bacteria: Public Health Standards.  Secchi: FDEP Typical Water Quality Values.  Chl & Nutrients: FL Trophic State Index.

  6. Summary of Average Values over Six Years

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