Presentation Profile
Analytical Environmental Characterization of Lake Water
Currently Scheduled: 10/12/2022 - 9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
Room: Convention Center Walkway
Main Author
Bob D'Antonio - Texas A & M, Corpus Christi, TX
- Ethan Zickert - Thunder Penguin Lakes Houses
Abstract:
Lake Thunderbird is a lake for recreational use that is roughly 6 miles northeast of Smithville, TX. The dimensions of Lake Thunderbird are 1600 feet long, 700 feet wide at widest point. The elevation of Lake Thunderbird is 420 feet. The coordinates on the GPS are 30.0595097 degree and -97.1125556 degree and the average depth of the lake is 12 feet.
Our experiments were designed to characterize the water in Lake Thunderbird. Testing was divided into three types of contaminants: heavy metals, microbiological agents, and pesticides. Abiding by the EPA guidelines, the sampling protocol for Lake Thunderbird consisted of marking 10 spots at surface and at depth (18 inches), resulting in a total of 60 samples. After the samples were collected, the samples were analyzed for pesticides by LCMS, TOF (Time of Flight) and QQQ (Triple Quad). Samples were sent to an independent lab for analysis of heavy metals and microbial analysis.
