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  1. Beach Monitoring Practices Webinar

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/events/beach-monitoring-practices-webinar

    It's summer and that means it's beach season. When it comes to recreational lakes and ... swimmable waters in the North Central Region, beach monitoring is an ongoing challenge for water resource ... Program Wisconsin's Coastal Beaches Working Group The Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams' ...

  2. New Survey Shows the Need for Investing in People for Clean Water

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/news/new-survey-shows-need-investing-people-clean-water

    Midwest. Here’s the executive summary; that and the full report can be found on the Leadership for ... and stories to help tap the true human potential for achieving clean water in the Midwest. We launched ... the series in mid 2020 and I encourage you to check it out. It’s intended for watershed professionals ...

  3. Benzo(a)pyrene (PAH)

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1550

    water is leaching from linings of water storage tanks and distribution lines. HEALTH EFFECTS Some people ... who drink water containing benzo(a)pyrene well in excess of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for ... many years may experience reproductive difficulties and may have an increased risk of cancer. 0.20 ppb ...

  4. Watershed Management

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/422/watershed-management

    requires a great deal of information from a variety of sources to be effective. Some communities have ... As you can see from our short tour, a watershed is about much more than just a river or lake. To ... know a watershed you must become familiar with all the components of the system that contribute to the ...

  5. Fluoride

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1518

    discharge from fertilizer or aluminum factories. Also, many communities add fluoride to their drinking water ... to promote dental health. HEALTH EFFECTS If levels are below 0.7 ppm please consult your dentist or ... fluoride in excess of the MCL over many years could get bone disease, including pain and tenderness of the ...

  6. Stream Buffers

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/resources/human-dimensions/mental-models/basic-stream-and-watershed-ecology-lesson-plans/stream-buffers

    your location, and their experience. You should be sure to check their sources for evidence that they ... A slope stabilization seed mix of grasses and sedges can cost as little as $95 for enough seed to plant ... practical on sites of 1 acre or more. Seeding rates may vary from 6 lbs. per acre to 20 lbs. per acre. For ...

  7. Ethylene dibromide

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1563

    When soil and climatic conditions are favorable, EDB may get into drinking water by runoff into surface ... dibromide well in excess of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for many years could experience problems ... with liver, stomach, reproductive system, or kidneys, and may have an increased risk of cancer. 0.05 ...

  8. Advice for Making Local Watershed Projects More Inclusive

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/news/advice-making-local-watershed-projects-more-inclusive

    https://northcentralwater.org/advice-for-making-local-watershed-projects-more-inclusive/ ...

  9. Combined radium

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1543

    to not be considered a public health concern. Radium is a radioactive element that is relatively ... human-made nuclear materials can also occur. Most radioactive contaminants are at levels that are low enough ... nuclei). These alpha particles are emitted at high energy and can cause damage to molecules in the body ...

  10. Alpha emitters

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1542

    to not be considered a public health concern. Alpha emitters are atoms that, in order to become more ... human-made nuclear materials can also occur. Most radioactive contaminants are at levels that are low enough ... stable, emit an alpha particle (a helium nucleus). These alpha particles are relatively large and can be ...

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