Nutrient samples were collected from thirteen river stations and eight bay stations on July 8th. All bay stations were sampled at the surface; Edgewood Shoals was sampled at the surface and bottom. In the five days prior to sampling, there were 0.55 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 at Pawtuxet River @ Broad St. (TN = 1,360 ppb, TDN = 1,350 ppb, DIN = 1,044.4 ppb). The lowest TN was observed at Runnings River @ River Rd. (617 ppb). The lowest TDN and DIN were observed at Palmer River @ Rt. 6 (TDN = 374 ppb, DIN = 21.3 ppb).
Among the bay stations sampled, the highest surface TN and TDN were observed at Phillipsdale Landing (TN = 1,200 ppb, TDN = 509 ppb). The highest DIN was observed at Pawtuxet Cove (189 ppb). The lowest surface TN and TDN were observed at Conimicut Point (TN = 538 ppb, TDN = 164 ppb). The lowest surface DIN was observed at Conimicut Point and India Point Park (13 ppb, reflecting minimum detection limits for DIN).
The next scheduled sampling date is July 23rd, 2025.