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Executive Summary:
Executive Summary:
Conductivity is relatively high in the Duck Pond because the bedrock in our area is limestone. Acidic groundwater dissolves the limestone and increases the amount of ions in the water that flows out of the springs that form the Duck Pond. There is no significant difference in the Duck Pond's conductivity over time.
What is Conductivity?
What is Conductivity?
Water conductivity is the measure of water's ability to conduct an electrical current.
What Can Be Done if Levels are Abnormal
What Can Be Done if Levels are Abnormal
You can increase conductivity levels by adding dissolved salts or minerals.
Why Does it Matter to Water Quality?
Why Does it Matter to Water Quality?
Conductivity matters to water quality because it's a general indicator of total dissolved ions like salt, minerals, and contaminants in water.
What are Some Things That Can Effect Water Conductivity?
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature increases the level of water conductivity because as water gets warmer, the ions move faster, which increases the conductivity
Mineral Content
Mineral Content
Dissolved minerals and inorganic chemicals, such as calcium, magnesium, and sulfates, are ions that increase conductivity.
Salinity
Salinity
The amount of dissolved salts in water directly increases its ability to conduct electricity.
2022 - 2025
2022 - 2025
According to the graph, in 2022, the conductivity was higher than it was in 2025. The dissolved oxygen level in the duck pond has decreased very slowly over the 3 years. Maybe at the time that the 2022 data was taken, there was a temporary small increase, but no significant difference in dissolved oxygen. The p-value is 0.39.
2024-2025
2024-2025
In 2025 the conductivity was not significantly higher than 2024 (P-value= 0.39). This is expected as the spring/groundwater source for the Duck Pond has not changed.
2023 vs 2025
2023 vs 2025
In 2025 the conductivity was slightly higher than 2023, but this difference was not significant (p=.28). This is due to the naturally high conductivity of the pond. The duck pond's water comes from groundwater but there's lots of limestone which breaks as the water flows through which causes high conductivity.
10/1/25 vs 9/26/25
10/1/25 vs 9/26/25
Sep 26 and Oct 1 show no significant difference in conductivity (p=0.39); Sep 26 does not differ from Oct 1. The reason there's most likely no difference is because the data is only 5 days apart, showing that conducitivity does not fluctuate over a short time.
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Brody Shimer - Margaretta Class of '27
Evan Reed - Margaretta Class of '27
Cylis Koogler - Margaretta Class of '27
Kayden Williams - Margaretta Class of '27
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