On November 3, 2006, over twenty volunteers grabbed their galoshes and braved the rain to gather water samples from 22 sites around Humboldt Bay. The goal: to assess water quality as the first significant rainfall of the year washes a summer's worth of accumulation towards the Bay.

 

The samples from First Flush were analyzed for nine different parameters to compare with the results from dry-weather samples taken on September 30, 2006.  The results for both sampling events are available by clicking on the parameter names to the right.  This data also contributes to our long-term effort to monitor Humboldt Bay watersheds and identify changes in water quality. 

 

Humboldt Baykeeper is still working to interpret our data as it relates to state and federal water quality standards.  Check back soon for a full report on how our creeks and sloughs measure up for human health and environmental safety.