Mentor: James Leong, Ph.D.

Conductivity shows how well a body of water can conduct an electrical current. The presence of inorganic dissolved solids can influence stream conductivity, impacting the overall health of the ecosystem. A healthy stream typically has a conductivity range between 150 and 500 μS/cm. Levels above this range can negatively affect the health of invertebrates and other organisms that rely on the stream. In this study, I examined the conductivity, as well as the concentrations of cations and anions in streams, using an Ion Chromatograph (IC).

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