Evaluation of physical, chemical and microbiological parameters of water quality in the Harris Neck estuarine marshes along the Georgia coast |
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| Authors: | Markand Shanu Bachoon Dave S Gentit Lisa Sherchan Samendra Gates Keith |
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| Institution: | a Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College and State University, Campus Box 81, Milledgeville, GA 31061-0490, USA
b University of Georgia Marine Extension Service, 715 Bay Street, Brunswick, GA 31520-4601, USA |
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| Abstract: | Analysis of the physical, chemical and biological parameters assessing water quality in Harris Neck estuary indicated that the average dissolved oxygen level was 8.6 mg/L, it maintained moderate levels of total dissolved nitrogen (2.7-4.6 mg/L) and total dissolved phosphorous (<0.05 mg/L), chlorophyll a was above 5.0 μg/L and it is contaminated with low levels of fecal bacteria. Bifidobacterium adolescentis, a putative marker of human fecal pollution, was detected once at stations 3 and 5. Overall the Harris Neck water quality analyses indicated a relatively pristine and a healthy functioning marine environment. |
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| Keywords: | Harris Neck estuary Nutrient concentration Chlorophyll a Fecal bacteria Georgia coast Bifidobacteria |
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