Abstract
Animal manure and fertilizer release phosphorus (P)-containing compounds to natural waters, which degrade water quality and foster eutrophication. Eastern Kentucky University's Meadowbrook Farm actively raises both crop and livestock; these sources contribute phosphorus to the Muddy Creek watershed. The focus of this project was: 1) to develop and refine a lab procedure to efficiently and actively measure total phosphorus; 2) to measure the amount of total phosphorus in water samples taken from farm waters and Muddy Creek watershed.
Semester/Year of Award
Spring 2018
Mentor
Lori J. Wilson
Mentor Professional Affiliation
Chemistry
Access Options
Restricted Access Thesis
Document Type
Bachelor Thesis
Degree Name
Honors Scholars
Degree Level
Bachelor's
Department
Chemistry
Recommended Citation
Echevarria, Caridad, "Monitoring and Analysis of Total Phosphorus Nutrient Pollution at EKU’s Meadowbrook Farm, Madison County, KY" (2018). Honors Theses. 502.
https://encompass.eku.edu/honors_theses/502
