Nutrient samples were collected from twelve river stations and seven bay stations on October 16th and 17th. All bay stations were sampled at the surface and one station (Edgewood Shoal) was sampled at the bottom. In the five days prior to sampling, there were 0.14 inches of precipitation recorded at T.F. Green.
Among the river stations sampled, the highest total nitrogen (TN), total dissolved nitrogen (TDN), and dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) were observed Ten Mile River @ Central Ave. (TN = 2,400 ppb, TDN = 2,390 ppb, DIN = 2,217). The lowest TN, TDN, and DIN were observed at Palmer River @ Rt. 6 (TN = 369 ppb, TDN = 275 ppb, DIN = 55 ppb).
Among the bay stations sampled, the highest surface total nitrogen (TN), total dissolved nitrogen (TDN), and dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) were observed at Phillipsdale Landing (TN = 671 ppb, TDN = 436 ppb, DIN = 249 ppb). The lowest surface TN, TDN and DIN concentrations were observed at Bullock Reach Buoy (TN = 390 ppb, TDN = 169 ppb, DIN = 52 ppb).
The next scheduled sampling date is October 30, 2024.