Homework 6 Solution

CE 394K.2 Spring 2008

 

Comparison of Watersheds

Constituent

Jollyville Watershed

Far West Watershed

Likelihood that the concentrations are the same for the two watersheds (p value) (all pooled t-tests)

Cadmium

0.776 ± 0.175

0.51 ± 0.007

 0.022

Chemical Oxygen Demand

63.94 ± 9.762

47.62 ± 7.98

 0.039

Copper

17.556 ± 5.126

8.02 ± 1.78

 0.006

Dissolved Phosphorus

0.093 ± 0.032

0.083 ± 0.011

 0.636

Fecal Coliform

3742 ± 1987

22697 ± 9430

 0.006

Fecal Streptococci

13687 ± 5396

89325 ± 24041

 <0.001

Ammonia

0.322 ± 0.044

0.188 ± 0.055

 0.004

Nitrite Plus Nitrate

0.473 ± 0.135

0.346 ± 0.064

 0.17

Lead

42.67 ± 22.63

10.68 ± 2.01

 0.027

Total Kjehldahl Nitrogen

0.982 ± 0.134

0.785 ± 0.116

 0.076

Total Phosphorus

0.219 ± 0.034

0.179 ± 0.022

 0.118

Total Suspended Solids

261.68 ± 71.48

94.85 ± 18.05

<0.001

Volatile Suspended Solids

32.097 ± 8.082

17.63 ± 2.82

 0.012

Zinc

133.063 ± 45.54

66.84 ± 10.85

 0.026

 


 

Jollyville Sand Filter Performance

Constituent

Jollyville Influent

Jollyville Effluent

Likelihood that the concentrations are the same (p value) (i.e., no reduction for this pollutant)

Cadmium

0.776 ± 0.175

0.455 ± 0.133

0.023 (pooled)

Chemical Oxygen Demand

63.94 ± 9.762

29.19 ± 5.087

3.63 E-05 (paired)

Copper

17.556 ± 5.126

6.895 ± 1.766

5.34 E-05 (paired)

Dissolved Phosphorus

0.093 ± 0.032

0.063 ± 0.107

0.185 (pooled)

Fecal Coliform

3742 ± 1987

2502 ± 1080

0.243 (paired)

Fecal Streptococci

13687 ± 5396

7012 ± 4041

0.0099 (paired)

Ammonia

0.322 ± 0.044

0.097 ± 0.020

3.45E-06 (paired)

Nitrite Plus Nitrate

0.473 ± 0.135

0.807 ± 0.194

0.005 (paired)

Lead

42.67 ± 22.63

7.298 ± 2.663

3.39E-05 (paired)

Total Kjehldahl Nitrogen

0.982 ± 0.134

0.462 ± 0.092

0.000745 (paired)

Total Phosphorus

0.219 ± 0.034

0.131 ± 0.053

0.00738 (paired)

Total Suspended Solids

261.68 ± 71.48

25.35 ± 14.75

0.00022 (paired)

Volatile Suspended Solids

32.097 ± 8.082

1.184 ± 0.338

1.44E-05 (pooled)

Zinc

133.063 ± 45.54

28.116 ±  10.165

5.31E-06 (paired)

 


 

Far West Extended Detention Basin Performance

Constituent

Far West Influent

Far West Effluent

Likelihood that the concentrations are the same (p value) (i.e., no reduction for this pollutant)

Cadmium

0.51 ± 0.007

0.534 ± 0.034

0.197 (pooled)

Chemical Oxygen Demand

47.62 ± 7.98

51.50 ± 16.76

0.736 (pooled)

Copper

8.02 ± 1.78

8.80 ± 2.39

0.667 (pooled)

Dissolved Phosphorus

0.083 ± 0.011

0.101 ± 0.013

0.092 (pooled)

Fecal Coliform

22697 ± 9430

17796  ± 4179

0.441 (pooled)

Fecal Streptococci

89325 ± 24041

51307 ± 12152

0.030 (pooled

Ammonia

0.188 ± 0.055

0.105 ± 0.042

0.064 (pooled)

Nitrite Plus Nitrate

0.346 ± 0.064

0.411 ± 0.103

0.387 (pooled)

Lead

10.68 ± 2.01

8.94 ± 2.65

0.402 (pooled)

Total Kjehldahl Nitrogen

0.785 ± 0.116

 0.706 ± 0.167

0.532 (pooled)

Total Phosphorus

0.179 ± 0.022

0.223 ± 0.062

0.289 (pooled)

Total Suspended Solids

94.85 ± 18.05

74.78 ± 31.02

0.370 (pooled)

Volatile Suspended Solids

17.63 ± 2.82

15.94 ± 6.70

0.708 (pooled)

Zinc

66.84 ± 10.85

57.73 ± 10.34

0.327 (pooled)