Chemical Data for the RAPIDAN RIVER at Route 671 (M-16)
| Cycle | Air Temp (°F) | Water Temp (°F) | pH | DO Test 1 | DO Test 2 | Fecal Coliform | Nitrate (mg/L) | Nitrite (mg/L) | Total Phosphorus | Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen | Total Suspended Solids | Volatile Suspended Solids |
Fixed Suspended Solids |
|
Spring 02 |
78 | 66 | 7.5 | 9.6 | 10.0 | <100 |
0.40 |
0.03 |
<0.1 ppm | 0.9 mg/L | 7 mg/L | 4 mg/L | 3 mg/L |
|
Summer 02 |
84 | 78 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 100 | 0.07 | 0.01 | n/d | 1.1 mg/L | n/d | n/d | <3 mg/L |