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March 17, 2017
Baylee Smith
515 Baxter Street
Athens, GA 30605
Mayor Nancy Denson
301 College Ave.
Suite 300
Athens, GA 30601
Dear Mayor Denson,
I am writing to inform you of a research study my classmates and I recently conducted in
regards to the water quality of Lake Herrick. We conducted this study by splitting up into
groups, where each group performed a series of tests on the water. Our collective results
helped us to determine that the condition of Lake Herrick is decent thus far, but there is always
room for improvements to be made.
My class and I came across the idea for this study as a result of our concern for the overall
quality of Lake Herrick, as it could be a source of water for the Athens community. This stream
is also subject to runners and their dogs that enjoy the many paths and beautiful scenery that
surround the stream, therefore pet waste was an initial concern. We decided as a class that as
citizens of Athens, it was our job to ensure this stream remain of high quality for the safety of
our community.
Included in this letter is our overall results about the current standing of the water quality.
During this experiment, we walked along the watershed taking note of what we saw and went
through procedures to conduct a series of tests. By doing so, we concluded that the stream was
in relatively good condition, free of litter and excess pollution. However, surrounding the lake is
plenty of activity and man-made structures. This includes the University of Georgia’s
recreational fields and parking lots. We determined that there is always the possibility that
these structures could affect the quality of the water, so as a precaution, fences and other
means of protection of the stream would be beneficial to keep pollution out. We feel that these
precautionary measures would help to maintain the quality of the stream.
The “watershed survey” that we conducted included visual observations of the surroundings of
the stream. This included looking out for certain land uses and how they may affect the quality
of the stream. These observations led us to believe that the water was relatively clean and
lacked pollution because there were no pipes that seemed to drain into the stream, no visible
litter, and no nearby factories that would usually drain waste into nearby water sources. This
led us to believe there is a positive future for the stream, as long as this can be maintained.
Having volunteers in the community walk the paths nearby picking up any trash once a week
would benefit the water quality by cleaning up the land surrounding the stream.
Our physical and chemical samplings served the purpose of determining how clean the water
was based on observations such as: how many sediment particles were in the water and what
the pH of the water was. We determined that there were very small amounts of sediment in
the water, meaning it was fairly clear and visibly clean. The pH of the water was neutral,
meaning the water is able to sustain wild life and a healthy ecosystem. There was also high
levels of dissolved oxygen, which means there was enough oxygen in the water to allow for fish
and other creatures to live. The air and water temperatures were also within average range for
the time of year we took the samples. We also determined there was no feces in the stream,
eliminating our initial concern for pet waste from the trails.
From our biological sampling, we did not find many macroinvertebrates, which we believe to be
a result of the cold weather. However, the few that we did find were typically very sensitive
creatures. Therefore, the fact that they were able to survive in this habitat indicates overall
good water quality, because they would be unable to survive otherwise.
Because the water quality is doing well overall, we would like to recommend a few preventative
measures in order to ensure that the stream at Lake Herrick is maintained, if not continuously
improving. We feel that having volunteers pick up trash and install plants native to Georgia
would benefit the stream as it would prevent runoff storm water from polluting the water
along with trash. We also recommend phosphorus-containing fertilizers not be used near the
site of the stream, as it accelerates the growth of algae in our lakes. Together, we can make this
valuable water source cleaner than the way we found it!
Best regards,
Baylee Smith

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Water Quality Letter

  • 1. March 17, 2017 Baylee Smith 515 Baxter Street Athens, GA 30605 Mayor Nancy Denson 301 College Ave. Suite 300 Athens, GA 30601 Dear Mayor Denson, I am writing to inform you of a research study my classmates and I recently conducted in regards to the water quality of Lake Herrick. We conducted this study by splitting up into groups, where each group performed a series of tests on the water. Our collective results helped us to determine that the condition of Lake Herrick is decent thus far, but there is always room for improvements to be made. My class and I came across the idea for this study as a result of our concern for the overall quality of Lake Herrick, as it could be a source of water for the Athens community. This stream is also subject to runners and their dogs that enjoy the many paths and beautiful scenery that surround the stream, therefore pet waste was an initial concern. We decided as a class that as citizens of Athens, it was our job to ensure this stream remain of high quality for the safety of our community. Included in this letter is our overall results about the current standing of the water quality. During this experiment, we walked along the watershed taking note of what we saw and went through procedures to conduct a series of tests. By doing so, we concluded that the stream was in relatively good condition, free of litter and excess pollution. However, surrounding the lake is plenty of activity and man-made structures. This includes the University of Georgia’s recreational fields and parking lots. We determined that there is always the possibility that these structures could affect the quality of the water, so as a precaution, fences and other means of protection of the stream would be beneficial to keep pollution out. We feel that these precautionary measures would help to maintain the quality of the stream. The “watershed survey” that we conducted included visual observations of the surroundings of the stream. This included looking out for certain land uses and how they may affect the quality of the stream. These observations led us to believe that the water was relatively clean and lacked pollution because there were no pipes that seemed to drain into the stream, no visible litter, and no nearby factories that would usually drain waste into nearby water sources. This led us to believe there is a positive future for the stream, as long as this can be maintained. Having volunteers in the community walk the paths nearby picking up any trash once a week would benefit the water quality by cleaning up the land surrounding the stream.
  • 2. Our physical and chemical samplings served the purpose of determining how clean the water was based on observations such as: how many sediment particles were in the water and what the pH of the water was. We determined that there were very small amounts of sediment in the water, meaning it was fairly clear and visibly clean. The pH of the water was neutral, meaning the water is able to sustain wild life and a healthy ecosystem. There was also high levels of dissolved oxygen, which means there was enough oxygen in the water to allow for fish and other creatures to live. The air and water temperatures were also within average range for the time of year we took the samples. We also determined there was no feces in the stream, eliminating our initial concern for pet waste from the trails. From our biological sampling, we did not find many macroinvertebrates, which we believe to be a result of the cold weather. However, the few that we did find were typically very sensitive creatures. Therefore, the fact that they were able to survive in this habitat indicates overall good water quality, because they would be unable to survive otherwise. Because the water quality is doing well overall, we would like to recommend a few preventative measures in order to ensure that the stream at Lake Herrick is maintained, if not continuously improving. We feel that having volunteers pick up trash and install plants native to Georgia would benefit the stream as it would prevent runoff storm water from polluting the water along with trash. We also recommend phosphorus-containing fertilizers not be used near the site of the stream, as it accelerates the growth of algae in our lakes. Together, we can make this valuable water source cleaner than the way we found it! Best regards, Baylee Smith