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Figure 1: This graph depicts both precipitation and dissolved oxygen at Prisoner’s pond as a function of time. Data spans from 12/21/20 to 04/24/21. Precipitation accounts for rain, snow, and sleet measured by Teterboro Airport weather station. Dissolved oxygen was measured used Vernier LabQuest Probe.
Prisoner's Pond with moderate algae cover; I took all of my measurements from this bank.
I identified this pipe from nearby roadside drainage system as a source for runoff into Prisoner's Pond. The extent to which this pipe extends to nearby roads is unknown.
This is the probe I used to take all of my measurements.
Map of project site showing Highlands At Hilltop, the possible source of runoff. The aforementioned pipe leads from White Rock Road. Freedom Field, Liberty Field, and Pulte Homes are all new developments (circa ~2015), which suggests a sudden influx of anthropogenic influence in recent years.
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