Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services

STW-Volunteers@MeckNC.gov

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Streamside Chemical Monitoring Form

Volunteer / Group Name:

Date & Time

Stream Name:

Number of Participants

Weather Conditions

Rainfall in past 2 days?

Yes

Point Source Pollution

Are there any direct discharge pipes into the creek?

Yes

Does the pipe have an active discharge?

Yes

Required Water Chemistry Sampling Test

Water Temperature

Dissolved Oxygen

Turbidity

Visual & Physical Assessment

Water Appearance

Clear

Muddy

Grey/Black

Green/Algae

Oily

Foamy

Scummy

Other

Stream Bottom

Rocky

Sandy

Silty

Algae Color

Light Green

Matted on Stream Bed

Dark Green

Hairy Looking

Brown Coat

No Algae

Algae Location

Widespread

Localized

Land Use

Stores/Commercial

Forest

Construction

Factories/Industrial

Golf Course/Playing Field

Farm Fields (Cows/Horses)

Agriculture

Other

Water Odor

None

Musky/Organic

Rotten Eggs (Sewage)

Chemical

Gas/Oil

Other

Excessive Trash:

Yes

Stream Blockage:

Yes

If yes, what kind:

Trash

Woody Debris (Trees)

Sediment

Are areas of the bank eroding?

Yes

If yes, how wide is the section of the bank that is eroded? (in feet)

Is the erosion a threat to property?

Yes

Please note any other observations.

Questions? Contact STW-Volunteers@MeckNC.gov.

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