Oil and Gas Water Quality
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Intro
Stories
Water Quality Measurements
- Turbidity
- ORP (Oxygen Reduction Potential)
- Conductivity
- TDS (Total Dissolved Solids)
- Temperature
- pH
Methods/Activities
| Purpose | Category | Status | Author | Time | Difficulty | Replications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to test a water sheen to tell if it is bacterial or petroleum | - | - | @stevie | - | - | 0 replications: Try it » |
| Oil & Gas OpenHour Follow Up: Community Environmental Protection and Advocacy | - | - | @charlotte_clarke | - | - | 0 replications: Try it » |
| Building the Simple Water Sensor Platform | - | - | @wmacfarl | - | - | 0 replications: Try it » |
| How to Connect a pH Sensor to the Simple Water Sensor Platform | - | request | @wmacfarl | 3h | - | 0 replications: Try it » |
| How to Connect an ORP Sensor to the Simple Water Sensor Platform | - | - | @wmacfarl | - | - | 0 replications: Try it » |
Activities should include a materials list, costs and a step-by-step guide to construction with photos. Learn what makes a good activity here.
Questions
| Title | Author | Updated | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How can you tell if a sheen on water is bacterial or petroleum (oil)? | @stevie | almost 5 years ago | 1 | 1 |
| Reused fracking water? | @charlotte_clarke | about 5 years ago | 2 | 1 |
| How can I calibrate a turbidity sensor? | @wmacfarl | almost 5 years ago | 0 | 4 |
| How can we relate water quality sensor measurements to oil/gas pollution? | @wmacfarl | about 5 years ago | 3 | 2 |
| What water quality data can we collect to investigate oil/gas pollution? | @wmacfarl | almost 5 years ago | 0 | 2 |
| Why do individuals/organizations want to collect water quality data? | @wmacfarl | almost 5 years ago | 1 | 3 |
| How to test water for heavy metals today? | @Devon7 | over 6 years ago | 1 | 4 |
| How do I identify an oil sheen or spill or slick in aerial photography? | @warren | about 7 years ago | 1 | 1 |
| How much do different oil pollution tests cost? | @warren | about 7 years ago | 1 | 1 |
| What does oil pollution mean for my health? | @warren | about 7 years ago | 1 | 1 |
Current Challenges and Next Steps
- Develop build-instructions and troubleshooting guides for using other sensors with the simple water sensor kit/platform.