Water Quality in the Schuylkill River, Pennsylvania: The Potential for Long‐Lead Forecasts
Prior analysis of bacteria levels in the Schuylkill River has led to a categorical daily forecast of water quality. The forecast, available online to the public through the Philadelphia Water Department website, is predominantly based on local streamflow and precipitation data. In this study, we exp...
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ftdrexeluniv:oai:idea.library.drexel.edu:idea_4246 2023-05-15T17:32:45+02:00 Water Quality in the Schuylkill River, Pennsylvania: The Potential for Long‐Lead Forecasts Leung, Kinman Block, Paul 2013-05- http://hdl.handle.net/1860/4246 eng eng Drexel University idea:4246 http://hdl.handle.net/1860/4246 Civil engineering Water quality--Measurement--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Water quality--Long-range weather forecasts--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Thesis Text 2013 ftdrexeluniv 2019-03-23T23:47:46Z Prior analysis of bacteria levels in the Schuylkill River has led to a categorical daily forecast of water quality. The forecast, available online to the public through the Philadelphia Water Department website, is predominantly based on local streamflow and precipitation data. In this study, we explore the feasibility of extending the forecast to the seasonal scale by associating large‐scale climate drivers with local streamflow and water quality parameter levels. This advance information may be relevant for decision‐makers concerned with recreational activities, ecosystem health, and water treatment (energy, chemicals), as the Schuylkill River provides approximately 40% of Philadelphia’s water supply. Results indicate moderately skillful prediction of average summer total coliform and winter turbidity, using season‐ahead oceanic and atmospheric variables, predominantly from the North Atlantic Ocean. Models predicting the number of elevated turbidity events across the winter season are also explored. M.S., Environmental Engineering -- Drexel University, 2013 Thesis North Atlantic Drexel University: iDEA - Drexel Libraries E-Repository And Archives |
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Prior analysis of bacteria levels in the Schuylkill River has led to a categorical daily forecast of water quality. The forecast, available online to the public through the Philadelphia Water Department website, is predominantly based on local streamflow and precipitation data. In this study, we explore the feasibility of extending the forecast to the seasonal scale by associating large‐scale climate drivers with local streamflow and water quality parameter levels. This advance information may be relevant for decision‐makers concerned with recreational activities, ecosystem health, and water treatment (energy, chemicals), as the Schuylkill River provides approximately 40% of Philadelphia’s water supply. Results indicate moderately skillful prediction of average summer total coliform and winter turbidity, using season‐ahead oceanic and atmospheric variables, predominantly from the North Atlantic Ocean. Models predicting the number of elevated turbidity events across the winter season are also explored. M.S., Environmental Engineering -- Drexel University, 2013 |
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Water Quality in the Schuylkill River, Pennsylvania: The Potential for Long‐Lead Forecasts |
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