Laboratory 1 – Introduction to Watersheds
- Laboratory Assignment #1
- Laboratory #1 Solutions
- Topographic Maps
- Difference Between a River Basin and Watershed
Laboratory 2 – Bushkill Watershed Tour
- Laboratory Assignment #2
- Example Laboratory Report – Posted for reference after assignment is handed back.
- Example 1
- Example 2
- Example Laboratory Report – Posted for reference after assignment is handed back.
- Topics to discussed on Watershed Tour – Updated 8/31/17
- Northampton County, Stream Quality and Bushkill Watershed w/Details on Sampling Sites
- Map of Bushkill Creek Watershed (Land-use and Township information)
- Watershed of Northampton County
- Bushkill Watershed Information
- Watershed Terms to Remember
- Bus tour identifying significant locations throughout the Bushkill Watershed
- Write a two page summary of highlights from the trip. – Due Tuesday, September 13 by 4 pm.
- What general land use differences were observed between the upper and lower watershed?
- List and describe 3 point and 3 nonpoint sources of pollution observed during the tour
- Explain the relevance of riparian woodlands and vegetation along the stream
- What is meant by “green infrastructure”?
- What kinds of environmental regulations are in place to protect the stream?
- What role do citizens play in maintaining/monitoring the integrity of the watershed?
- What are some pros and cons of the mill dams along the stream?
- Pick one site observed during your tour and describe some ways that sustainable engineering practices might help improve it.
- Write a two page summary of highlights from the trip. – Due Tuesday, September 13 by 4 pm.
Laboratory 3 – Water Budget
- Laboratory Assignment #3
- Example Laboratory Report
- Example 1
- Example 2
- Example Laboratory Report
- Daily Streamflow Data Monocacy Creek
- Precipitation Data for the Lehigh Valley
- Bushkill Stream Flow
Laboratory 4 – Coliform and Water Quality
- What are coliforms?
- Laboratory Procedure – Coliform Test
- Laboratory Assignment
- Map of Bushkill Watershed with Sampling Sites
- Bushkill Stream Conservancy Water Quality Data (Bottom of Webpage)
- Family Enterobacteriaceae
- Indicator Organisms
- Coliform Family Tree
- Coliform Ruling
- Reports of Coliforms in The Bushkill
- Results
Laboratory 5 – Macro-invertebrate Study
- Laboratory information to be provided in class.
- Laboratory Notes
- Example Laboratory Report – 2016
- Data Collection and Tolerance Values
- Results for 2017
- Results for 2014
- Results for 2013
- Results from 2011
- Family Biotic Index
- Additional Metric Assessment
- Laboratory Notes
- Macroinvertebrate Information
- Pictures from the 2004 trip
Laboratory 6 – Geochemistry Evaluation
- Laboratory Notes
- Carbonate System Curves
- Conductivity/Alkalinity Base Graph
- Example Laboratory Report
- Alkalinity Results 2016
Tuesday, October 11th – Fall Break, No Lab, POSTER TIME
Laboratory 7 – Water Treatment Plant
- Laboratory Assignment – Water Treatment Plant Tour
- History and Information from 2014 Visit (NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE) – See Prof. Kney
- Schematic Easton Water Treatment Plant – Pre 2010
- Schematic Easton Water Treatment Plant – Post 2010
- Pictures 2014 – Morning Lab
Laboratory 8 – Kappe Lecture, Sudhir Murthy
Laboratory 9 – Waste Water Treatment Plant
- Laboratory Assignment – Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour
- Key Differences Between WTP and WWTP
- Video – Overview of a Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Example Labs
- Easton Wastewater Treatment Plant – General Plan
- Overview of Rotating Batch Reactors
Laboratory 10 – Movie Time – Silent Spring, Before the Flood and Blind Spots
- Example Lab – 2016
Laboratory 11 – Grand central Landfill
- Laboratory Assignment – GC Landfill Tour
- Grand Central Landfill Overview 2016
- Grand Central Landfill Overview
- Grand Central Landfill Fact Sheet
- Landfill Gas to Energy