Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Description
Multiple tracers, such as DO, ammonia, TN, TOC, E. coli, TC, and Enterococcus were
analyzed in order to identify and characterize trends in coastal water quality. This study
focused on three factors; wastewater disposal and treatment alternative; season; and
human population density. Samples were collected in representative sites of urban
Broward County and of rural Taylor County, FL, for pair-wise comparison. Sites
included areas connected to the public sewer network and served by on-site treatment and
disposal system (OSTDS). Sampling activities were conducted through seasonal low and
seasonal high water table elevation (SLWT and SHWT), and always on slack to outgoing
tide. Different statistical tests were performed, including: t-Tests, correlation analysis,
principal component analysis (PCA), and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results
suggested that water quality is lower: in urban sites compared to rural sites; in OSTDS
sites compared to sewered areas; and SHWT compared to SLWT.
analyzed in order to identify and characterize trends in coastal water quality. This study
focused on three factors; wastewater disposal and treatment alternative; season; and
human population density. Samples were collected in representative sites of urban
Broward County and of rural Taylor County, FL, for pair-wise comparison. Sites
included areas connected to the public sewer network and served by on-site treatment and
disposal system (OSTDS). Sampling activities were conducted through seasonal low and
seasonal high water table elevation (SLWT and SHWT), and always on slack to outgoing
tide. Different statistical tests were performed, including: t-Tests, correlation analysis,
principal component analysis (PCA), and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results
suggested that water quality is lower: in urban sites compared to rural sites; in OSTDS
sites compared to sewered areas; and SHWT compared to SLWT.
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