Lehigh River Water Quality

The Lehigh River drains an area of over 1,364 square miles, with more than one million
people living and working within the watershed. The river provides water for homes, business, and industry in the Lehigh Valley and serves as a major source of recreation. The health and vitality of the river and its tributaries directly impacts our lives. LEO, has a special interest in water quality research on the Lehigh River and its many tributaries. In partnership with the Wildlands Conservancy, LEO is working to develop a water quality database for the Lehigh River.

Internship involves:

Weekly water sampling of the Lehigh River
Weekly sample analysis of DO, pH, conductivity and TDS
Continued development of water quality database
Continured web page development, information and data access
GIS database development
Preparation of written report documenting progress and results
Prepare resource materials

To preview more about the Lehigh River Water Quality Study click here

Background and interest in environmental science, ecology, or hydrology a plus. Car required.

This can be used towards Natural Science Credit.

For more information contact Bruce Hargreaves dpm2@lehigh.edu or George Yasko gby0@lehigh.edu