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Water quality monitoring station

60A070 - Kettle R nr Barstow

Results that exceed water quality criteria or the usual range of data (since October, 1996)

Results that exceeded water quality standards criteria

The Department of Ecology places limits on how much pollution is allowed in our rivers to protect public health and enjoyment, and to support fish, shellfish, and wildlife (WAC 173-201A). Individual results for temperature, pH, oxygen, fecal coliform bacteria, and metals (where sampled) that are higher than these criteria are listed below. (The standards do not contain criteria for other types of water quality constituents.) This table includes only results from our monthly monitoring program. Results from other monitoring, such as continuous monitoring for temperature, are not evaluated here.

Exceeding a criterion does not necessarily mean the water quality standard has been violated. Often, other �pollution� conditions must exist for a stream segment to be in violation of water quality standards. In some cases, standards require that the source of pollution be human activities rather than natural causes. Also, more than a single result exceeding a criterion may be required.

Washington's Water Quality Standards were amended in November, 2006. Data in the tables below are based on the older standards through 2008. Data collected after 2008 are based on the ammended standards, excluding supplemental temperature criteria. We are currently working on incorporating supplemental temperature criteria into our evaluation procedures.

date	time	units	criterion	result	remark	% exceed
Fecal Coliform Bacteria (exceeding the ten percent criterion)
10/7/1997	12:25	#/100ml	100	110		10
Oxygen
date	time	units	criterion	result	remark	% exceed
9/15/2009	12:50	mg/L	9.5	9.4		1
8/4/2009	12:35	mg/L	9.5	8.4		12
7/7/2009	13:20	mg/L	9.5	9.2		3
9/9/2008	12:25	mg/L	9.5	9.2		3
8/5/2008	13:00	mg/L	9.5	8.9		6
9/11/2007	11:25	mg/L	9.5	9.2		3
8/7/2007	12:35	mg/L	9.5	8.6		9
7/10/2007	11:35	mg/L	9.5	9.1		4
8/8/2006	13:50	mg/L	9.5	8.9		6
7/11/2006	12:55	mg/L	9.5	9.1		4
8/2/2005	13:35	mg/L	9.5	9.1		4
8/2/2004	15:01	mg/L	9.5	8.6		10
7/12/2004	14:50	mg/L	9.5	9.5		0
8/3/2003	14:15	mg/L	9.5	8.8		7
7/6/2003	13:20	mg/L	9.5	9.3		2
8/12/2002	12:20	mg/L	9.5	9.3		2
7/15/2002	13:00	mg/L	9.5	8.8		8
8/6/2001	12:15	mg/L	9.5	9.1		4
7/9/2001	14:05	mg/L	9.5	9.4		1
8/7/2000	14:05	mg/L	9.5	9		5
8/10/1999	12:20	mg/L	9.5	9.3		2
8/4/1998	12:15	mg/L	9.5	8.9		6
7/7/1998	12:05	mg/L	9.5	9.3		2
9/10/1997	10:30	mg/L	9.5	9.4		1
8/6/1997	10:25	mg/L	9.5	8.6		9
pH
date	time	units	criterion	result	remark	% exceed
10/7/2008	13:30	pH	8.5	8.6		1
8/7/2007	12:35	pH	8.5	8.7		2
9/12/2006	13:30	pH	8.5	8.8		4
8/8/2006	13:50	pH	8.5	8.8		3
9/13/2005	13:45	pH	8.5	8.8		3
9/7/2003	13:55	pH	8.5	8.7		2
8/3/2003	14:15	pH	8.5	8.6		1
9/9/2002	13:00	pH	8.5	8.6		2
7/9/2001	14:05	pH	8.5	8.6		1
4/9/2001	13:15	pH	8.5	8.7	J	3
3/12/2001	12:30	pH	8.5	8.6		1
3/13/2000	13:15	pH	8.5	8.6		1
2/7/2000	16:40	pH	8.5	8.7		2
Temperature
date	time	units	criterion	result	remark	% exceed
9/15/2009	12:50	deg C	16	18.4		15
8/4/2009	12:35	deg C	16	24.1		51
7/7/2009	13:20	deg C	16	18.2		14
9/9/2008	12:25	deg C	16	18.2		14
8/5/2008	13:00	deg C	16	22.1		38
9/11/2007	11:25	deg C	16	16.7		4
8/7/2007	12:35	deg C	16	22		38
7/10/2007	11:35	deg C	16	21.3		33
9/12/2006	13:30	deg C	16	18.1		13
8/8/2006	13:50	deg C	16	21.6		35
8/2/2005	13:35	deg C	16	22.2		39
7/12/2005	12:15	deg C	16	17.4		9
9/14/2004	14:12	deg C	16	16.2		1
8/2/2004	15:01	deg C	16	24.1		51
7/12/2004	14:50	deg C	16	19.6		23
9/7/2003	13:55	deg C	16	18.5	J	16
8/3/2003	14:15	deg C	16	21.5		34
7/6/2003	13:20	deg C	16	19.4		21
8/12/2002	12:20	deg C	16	20.2		26
7/15/2002	13:00	deg C	16	21.3		33
8/6/2001	12:15	deg C	16	20.6		29
7/9/2001	14:05	deg C	16	22.7		42
8/7/2000	14:05	deg C	16	21.2		32
8/10/1999	12:20	deg C	16	20.8		30
9/15/1998	12:10	deg C	16	18.5		16
8/4/1998	12:15	deg C	16	26.7		67
7/7/1998	12:05	deg C	16	17.9		12
8/6/1997	10:25	deg C	16	22.3		39

Results that contrast strongly with historical data

Results exceeding the usual range of data (defined as 2 standard deviations beyond the mean value for a station based on data from the same three-month period over the previous six years) are shown below. A certain percentage of results will always be listed in this report. Inclusion here does not necessarily indicate something unique is occurring in the watershed.

date	time	units	result	remark	QMEAN	QSD	QDP
Ammonia-Nitrogen
11/2/2004	14:40	mg/L	0.018		1.077778E-02	2.263666E-03	18
10/14/2002	12:20	mg/L	0.017		1.038889E-02	1.649916E-03	18
9/14/1999	12:25	mg/L	0.023		0.012	0.003	12
8/10/1999	12:20	mg/L	0.034		0.012	0.003	12
7/13/1999	12:15	mg/L	0.031		0.012	0.003	12
5/4/1999	12:55	mg/L	0.038		0.012	0.004	12
9/10/1997	10:30	mg/L	0.019		0.012	0.003	12
5/7/1997	08:55	mg/L	0.021		0.012	0.004	12
Barometric Pressure
date	time	units	result	remark	QMEAN	QSD	QDP
11/4/2008	14:00	mm/Hg	708.406		724.0186	5.493909	15
8/5/2008	13:00	mm/Hg	709.168		722.6748	6.481503	17
6/3/2008	13:45	mm/Hg	734.314		718.4315	5.551162	17
1/8/2008	13:50	mm/Hg	708.152		721.106	6.283613	15
6/4/2007	12:15	mm/Hg	729.996		719.0001	5.264793	17
9/12/2006	13:30	mm/Hg	733.298		719.4958	4.706552	17
8/8/2006	13:50	mm/Hg	728.98		719.4958	4.706552	17
8/2/2005	13:35	mm/Hg	732.79		719.4958	4.706552	17
7/12/2005	12:15	mm/Hg	729.234		719.4958	4.706552	17
12/15/2002	14:35	mm/Hg	710.692		727.704	4.896599	18
6/3/2002	13:30	mm/Hg	707.898		723.0544	5.209229	18
4/8/2002	13:37	mm/Hg	708.152		723.0544	5.209229	18
3/11/2002	13:25	mm/Hg	706.628		723.3842	7.51555	14
Conductivity
date	time	units	result	remark	QMEAN	QSD	QDP
4/8/2008	13:40	umhos/cm	177		71.61111	24.65799	18
9/11/2007	11:25	umhos/cm	239		135.1111	51.79018	18
12/13/2004	14:05	umhos/cm	79	J	175	44.13898	17
9/7/2003	13:55	umhos/cm	232		131.7059	47.30984	17
7/10/2000	12:40	umhos/cm	58		147.75	42.732	12
11/15/1999	13:10	umhos/cm	64		167.909	38.464	11
7/13/1999	12:15	umhos/cm	53		147.75	42.732	12
4/9/1997	07:20	umhos/cm	272		90.417	60.491	12
Fecal Coliform Bacteria
date	time	units	result	remark	QMEAN	QSD	QDP
6/3/2008	13:45	#/100ml	31		10.55556	9.739079	18
5/6/2008	12:35	#/100ml	31		10.55556	9.739079	18
11/7/2007	11:55	#/100ml	9		2.75	2.265686	16
9/14/2004	14:12	#/100ml	66		9.9375	10.11579	16
7/10/2000	12:40	#/100ml	40		11	10.296	12
11/15/1999	13:10	#/100ml	46		4.9	4.771	10
10/7/1997	12:25	#/100ml	110		4.9	4.771	10
3/5/1997	09:05	#/100ml	6		1.625	1.768	8
Flow
date	time	units	result	remark	QMEAN	QSD	QDP
7/13/1999	12:15	CFS	8700		1678.667	1861.442	9
5/5/1998	12:00	CFS	24200		10737.78	5024.522	9
10/7/1997	12:25	CFS	2660		783.727	575.062	11
7/9/1997	09:40	CFS	8880		1678.667	1861.442	9
6/4/1997	11:55	CFS	22100		10737.78	5024.522	9
Nitrate+Nitrite-Nitrogen
date	time	units	result	remark	QMEAN	QSD	QDP
4/8/2008	13:40	mg/L	0.059		1.783333E-02	1.261768E-02	18
1/8/2008	13:50	mg/L	0.251		9.173334E-02	0.0475747	15
12/4/2007	12:50	mg/L	0.241		0.0731875	6.058076E-02	16
4/11/2006	13:40	mg/L	0.06		1.622222E-02	1.027021E-02	18
7/6/2003	13:20	mg/L	0.042		2.033333E-02	1.008202E-02	18
Nitrate-Nitrite
date	time	units	result	remark	QMEAN	QSD	QDP
11/11/2002	13:00	mg/L	0.227		8.266667E-02	6.063196E-02	18
1/8/2001	13:40	mg/L	0.298		0.123	0.055	8
3/13/2000	13:15	mg/L	0.01	U	0.123	0.055	8
5/7/1997	08:55	mg/L	0.075		0.02	0.02	12
Oxygen
date	time	units	result	remark	QMEAN	QSD	QDP
6/4/2007	12:15	mg/L	10.3		11.95611	0.5924241	18
2/11/2002	14:35	mg/L	16.1		13.638	0.25	8
9/10/2001	12:20	mg/L	10		9.142	0.414	12
6/11/2001	13:15	mg/L	10.8		12.133	0.525	12
5/14/2001	12:25	mg/L	11		12.133	0.525	12
9/11/2000	16:30	mg/L	10.6		9.142	0.414	12
7/10/2000	12:40	mg/L	10.3		9.142	0.414	12
2/7/2000	16:40	mg/L	14.7		13.638	0.25	8
1/10/2000	16:55	mg/L	14.7		13.638	0.25	8
9/14/1999	12:25	mg/L	10.3		9.142	0.414	12
7/13/1999	12:15	mg/L	10.1		9.142	0.414	12
3/9/1999	12:30	mg/L	11.9		13.638	0.25	8
2/9/1999	12:15	mg/L	13.1		13.638	0.25	8
6/9/1998	13:35	mg/L	9.8		12.133	0.525	12
3/3/1998	13:35	mg/L	13.1		13.638	0.25	8
7/9/1997	09:40	mg/L	10		9.142	0.414	12
4/9/1997	07:20	mg/L	13.2		12.133	0.525	12
pH
date	time	units	result	remark	QMEAN	QSD	QDP
10/7/2008	13:30	pH	8.6		8.193334	0.1543959	15
6/3/2008	13:45	pH	7.3		7.910555	0.2337287	18
4/8/2008	13:40	pH	8.4		7.910555	0.2337287	18
10/9/2007	12:35	pH	8.5		8.193334	0.1543959	15
1/4/2005	14:35	pH	7.5		8.21625	0.3000429	15
4/9/2001	13:15	pH	8.7	J	7.742	0.382	12
3/12/2001	12:30	pH	8.6		8.038	0.245	8
3/13/2000	13:15	pH	8.6		8.038	0.245	8
2/7/2000	16:40	pH	8.7		8.038	0.245	8
7/13/1999	12:15	pH	7.5		8.333	0.267	12
4/9/1997	07:20	pH	6.9		7.742	0.382	12
Phosphorus, Sol Reactive
date	time	units	result	remark	QMEAN	QSD	QDP
9/15/2009	12:50	mg/L	0.003	U	5.222222E-03	4.611367E-04	17
8/4/2009	12:35	mg/L	0.003	U	5.338889E-03	4.883194E-04	17
7/7/2009	13:20	mg/L	0.0038		5.338889E-03	4.883194E-04	17
9/9/2008	12:25	mg/L	0.0031		5.338889E-03	4.883194E-04	17
8/5/2008	13:00	mg/L	0.0032		5.338889E-03	4.883194E-04	17
7/8/2008	14:25	mg/L	0.003	U	5.338889E-03	4.883194E-04	17
9/11/2007	11:25	mg/L	0.0037		6.016667E-03	8.4401E-04	17
7/10/2007	11:35	mg/L	0.0037		6.016667E-03	8.4401E-04	17
9/12/2006	13:30	mg/L	0.003	U	6.016667E-03	8.4401E-04	17
8/8/2006	13:50	mg/L	0.0038		6.016667E-03	8.4401E-04	17
7/11/2006	12:55	mg/L	0.003		6.016667E-03	8.4401E-04	17
9/13/2005	13:45	mg/L	0.003	U	6.016667E-03	8.4401E-04	17
8/2/2005	13:35	mg/L	0.003	U	6.016667E-03	8.4401E-04	17
7/12/2005	12:15	mg/L	0.003	U	6.016667E-03	8.4401E-04	17
11/2/2004	14:40	mg/L	0.003	U	0.0047	7.866534E-04	18
10/5/2004	13:07	mg/L	0.003	U	0.0047	7.866534E-04	18
8/2/2004	15:01	mg/L	0.0371	J	4.455556E-03	7.38219E-04	18
12/8/2003	15:20	mg/L	0.003	U	0.0047	7.866534E-04	18
11/3/2003	14:50	mg/L	0.003	U	0.0047	7.866534E-04	18
9/7/2003	13:55	mg/L	0.0033		4.688889E-03	6.342099E-04	18
2/2/2003	14:45	mg/L	0.003	U	0.0047	6.557439E-04	15
1/5/2003	14:40	mg/L	0.003	U	0.0047	6.557439E-04	15
12/15/2002	14:35	mg/L	0.006		0.00475	5.94336E-04	18
10/14/2002	12:20	mg/L	0.003	U	0.00475	5.94336E-04	18
9/9/2002	13:00	mg/L	0.0039		4.888889E-03	4.714045E-04	18
8/12/2002	12:20	mg/L	0.0034		4.888889E-03	4.714045E-04	18
3/11/2002	13:25	mg/L	0.0041		0.005	1.195708E-10	14
4/6/1999	12:50	mg/L	0.016		0.007	0.003	12
6/4/1997	11:55	mg/L	0.014		0.007	0.003	12
Phosphorus, Total
date	time	units	result	remark	QMEAN	QSD	QDP
10/6/2009	11:55	mg/L	0.007		5.033333E-03	8.164966E-05	6
12/8/1998	12:30	mg/L	0.031		0.012	0.007	11
9/15/1998	12:10	mg/L	0.034		0.014	0.007	12
10/7/1997	12:25	mg/L	0.051		0.012	0.007	11
3/5/1997	09:05	mg/L	0.036		0.013	0.009	8
12/4/1996	09:25	mg/L	0.033	J	0.012	0.007	11
Suspended Solids
date	time	units	result	remark	QMEAN	QSD	QDP
7/8/2008	14:25	mg/L	5		1.833333	0.7071068	18
5/2/2006	13:50	mg/L	74	J	22.83333	19.57565	18
4/11/2006	13:40	mg/L	64	J	22.83333	19.57565	18
5/3/2004	14:00	mg/L	70		22.66667	20.74779	18
11/11/2002	13:00	mg/L	17	J	2.5	3.518857	18
12/11/2000	14:00	mg/L	3		1.182	0.405	11
2/7/2000	16:40	mg/L	7		2.375	1.598	8
11/15/1999	13:10	mg/L	16		1.182	0.405	11
10/11/1999	12:55	mg/L	2		1.182	0.405	11
7/13/1999	12:15	mg/L	9		2.667	1.875	12
2/9/1999	12:15	mg/L	6		2.375	1.598	8
12/8/1998	12:30	mg/L	2		1.182	0.405	11
11/3/1998	11:45	mg/L	2		1.182	0.405	11
10/6/1998	12:30	mg/L	2		1.182	0.405	11
7/7/1998	12:05	mg/L	7		2.667	1.875	12
12/9/1997	12:35	mg/L	2		1.182	0.405	11
11/4/1997	12:50	mg/L	2		1.182	0.405	11
10/7/1997	12:25	mg/L	5		1.182	0.405	11
7/9/1997	09:40	mg/L	7		2.667	1.875	12
Temperature
date	time	units	result	remark	QMEAN	QSD	QDP
6/4/2007	12:15	deg C	13.9		8.327778	2.206889	18
10/3/2006	13:45	deg C	13.5		4.65	4.049292	18
10/4/2005	14:05	deg C	12.9		4.65	4.049292	18
6/14/2004	14:45	deg C	12.8		8.094444	2.340807	18
10/6/2003	14:35	deg C	14.2		4.655556	3.916815	18
7/9/2001	14:05	deg C	22.7		17.85	2.303	12
6/11/2001	13:15	deg C	11.8		7.483	1.842	12
3/12/2001	12:30	deg C	5.9		0.475	0.645	8
7/10/2000	12:40	deg C	13.1		17.85	2.303	12
3/13/2000	13:15	deg C	4.9		0.475	0.645	8
2/7/2000	16:40	deg C	-0.9		0.475	0.645	8
1/10/2000	16:55	deg C	-1.4		0.475	0.645	8
3/9/1999	12:30	deg C	3		0.475	0.645	8
8/4/1998	12:15	deg C	26.7		17.85	2.303	12
6/9/1998	13:35	deg C	13.5		7.483	1.842	12
3/3/1998	13:35	deg C	3.3		0.475	0.645	8
Total Persulf Nitrogen
date	time	units	result	remark	QMEAN	QSD	QDP
1/8/2008	13:50	mg/L	0.308		0.1849333	6.108129E-02	15
12/4/2007	12:50	mg/L	0.318		0.1490625	6.119419E-02	16
4/11/2006	13:40	mg/L	0.251		0.1290556	3.729607E-02	18
9/7/2003	13:55	mg/L	0.18		0.1180556	0.0280849	18
8/3/2003	14:15	mg/L	0.2		0.1180556	0.0280849	18
1/5/2003	14:40	mg/L	0.303		0.1882	0.0543628	15
11/11/2002	13:00	mg/L	0.311		0.1527778	6.604593E-02	18
3/13/2000	13:15	mg/L	0.084		0.222	0.055	8
12/8/1998	12:30	mg/L	0.285		0.163	0.043	11
11/4/1997	12:50	mg/L	0.028		0.163	0.043	11
10/7/1997	12:25	mg/L	0.063		0.163	0.043	11
Turbidity
date	time	units	result	remark	QMEAN	QSD	QDP
10/6/2009	11:55	NTU	0.9		0.5846154	0.1344505	13
7/7/2009	13:20	NTU	1.1		0.6611111	0.2090283	18
7/8/2008	14:25	NTU	1.2		0.6611111	0.2090283	18
5/2/2006	13:50	NTU	15		5.361111	3.523391	18
4/11/2006	13:40	NTU	17		5.361111	3.523391	18
2/8/2005	14:45	NTU	1.3		0.75625	0.1998958	16
12/15/2002	14:35	NTU	4.7		0.9222222	1.13114	18
11/15/1999	13:10	NTU	5.3		0.555	0.221	11
10/7/1997	12:25	NTU	1.7		0.555	0.221	11

Note: QMEAN, QSD, and QDP are the quarterly mean, standard deviation, and number of data points for the last six years, where available, for the station shown.

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