Arundel Rivers Federation

My cool watershed

Water Clarity

Underwater plants depend on sunlight to grow, which can be blocked by poor water clarity.

> 1.0 m Good

0.6-1.0 m Adequate

< 0.6 m Poor

N/A No data within past year

Bottom Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.)

Many forms of aquatic life require adequate levels of oxgyen to survive.

> 6 mg/L Good

3-6 mg/L Adequate

< 3 mg/L Poor

N/A No data within past year

Conductivity

Description of conductivity

< 3 mg/L Poor

3-6 mg/L Adequate

> 6 mg/L Good

N/A No data within past year

Bacteria

High levels of bacteria in water indicates contamination from fecal matter, which can bring harmful viruses.

< 104 cfu/100mL Good

> 104 cfu/100mL Poor

N/A No data within past year

Restoration

The Federation believes in a holistic approach to cleaning up the South River. We utilize all available tools, ranging from scientific water quality monitoring, to rain garden installation, to large-scale stream restoration, to one-on-one landowner education