SWT-010

Graphs include Water Quality Objectives or thresholds(shown by bold red lines) where applicable.

ND- Not Detected (Value below minimum detection limits, results presented at minimum detection limit)

ns- Not Sampled

n/a- Not Available

MPN- Most Probable Number

BIN- Biological Index Number

>limit- Exceeds maximum measurable range

> Greater than

< Less than

References:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region

US EPA criteria for lightly/moderately used freshwater areas were published in:

The Federal Register: Vol. 51, No. 45/Friday, March 7,1986/8012-8016

For all other procedures: http://sdwatersheds.org/wiki/Volunteer_Training

and Toxicity Parameters by San Diego Coastkeeper

These are the limits used by regulatory agencies to show water quality impairment.

Water Quality Indicators

pH: < 6.5 or > 8.5

Dissolved Oxygen: < 5.0 mg/L

Total Phosphorous: PO₄-P > 0.1 mg/L

Nitrate: NO₃-N > 1 mg/L or N:P ratio > 10:1

Ammonia: NH₃-N > 0.025 mg/L

E. coli: > 406 per 100 mL

Enterococci: > 108 per 100 mL

Toxicity: BIN >= 4

Graphs Updated: January 18, 2011

Graphs include Water Quality Objectives or thresholds(shown by bold red lines) where applicable.

ND- Not Detected (Value below minimum detection limits, results presented at minimum detection limit)

ns- Not Sampled

n/a- Not Available

MPN- Most Probable Number

BIN- Biological Index Number

>limit- Exceeds maximum measurable range

> Greater than

< Less than

References:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region

US EPA criteria for lightly/moderately used freshwater areas were published in:

The Federal Register: Vol. 51, No. 45/Friday, March 7,1986/8012-8016

For all other procedures: http://sdwatersheds.org/wiki/Volunteer_Training

and Toxicity Parameters by San Diego Coastkeeper

These are the limits used by regulatory agencies to show water quality impairment.

Water Quality Indicators

pH: < 6.5 or > 8.5

Dissolved Oxygen: < 5.0 mg/L

Total Phosphorous: PO₄-P > 0.1 mg/L

Nitrate: NO₃-N > 1 mg/L or N:P ratio > 10:1

Ammonia: NH₃-N > 0.025 mg/L

E. coli: > 406 per 100 mL

Enterococci: > 108 per 100 mL

Toxicity: BIN >= 4

Graphs Updated: January 18, 2011

Graphs include Water Quality Objectives or thresholds(shown by bold red lines) where applicable. These are the limits used by regulatory agencies to show water quality impairment.

ns- Not Sampled

n/a- Not Available

MPN- Most Probable Number

>limit- Exceeds maximum measurable range

> Greater than

< Less than

References:

Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region

US EPA criteria for lightly/ moderately used freshwater areas were published in the Federal Register, Vol. 51, No. 45/Friday, March 7,1986/8012-8016