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Welcome to Delaware State University’s Annual Summer Research Symposium, and thank you for attending! Our symposium represents the culmination of students’ summer experiences in research at Delaware State University. This event showcases the work of college students working on faculty-led research projects, as well as middle and high school students experiencing research for the first time working in research groups. Whatever the case, this summer has been a unique experience for the students, and we hope a transformative one. Even for students who are not planning a career in scientific research, their summer experience has given them skills they will draw on for years to come. 
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DSU Summer Research Symposium 2021

Welcome to Delaware State University’s Annual Summer Research Symposium, and thank you for attending!

Studies On The Water Quality Indicators and Mapping Its Locations In The Five River Basins Of Chesapeake Bay Student Author: Jarell Hines1 Faculty Advisor: Dr. Shobha Sriharan1, Research Mentors: Ms. Darlette Meekins1 and Gulnihal Ozbay2 Assisting Graduate Student: Latia Jackson1 1Department of Agriculture, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA 23806 2Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Delaware State University, Dover DE 19901 Research has shown that non-point source pollutants such as sediments, nutrients, pesticides, fertilizers, and animal wastes, account for more than half of the pollution in U.S. waters. One such polluted system is the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, which extend into more than six states. The Chesapeake Bay and the rivers, Appomattox, James, York, Rappahannock, Potomac, and Susquehanna serve as a source of drinking water. However, the water quality of these rivers are a concern due to nonpoint source pollution from the agricultural farms and industries. The hypothesis of this study is that the water quality is affected by the runoff from these rivers. Therefore, studies were conducted to collect data (5 year and 10 years: 2012 and 2018) on the chemical indicators. Nitrogen, nitrates, total phosphorus, dissolved orthophosphate, and suspended sediment in the above mentioned five river basins from the USGS Water Data Dashboard. Further, the location point was mapped by using Arc GIS Pro. The results showed that the Appomattox River Basin is the least impaired due to lack of intensive agricultural practices and industries. The York River Basin and Rappahannock River Basin were impaired due to farming practices that result in high concentrations of nitrogen, phosphorus, and suspended sediments. Our observation indicates that the agricultural practices and materials discharged from the small industries (energy, coal plants) contribute to the impairment of water quality in a few of the above-mentioned river basins. Further research to identify these observations will be undertaken. The mapping of the five river basins of Arc GIS Pro showed that the runoff points in York River Basin and James River Basin were from the surrounding industries and agricultural farms. Our findings suggest that factors such as agriculture and industry are the biggest contributors of the accumulation of chemical indicators. Furthermore, the health of these river basins can be improved through the cooperation of government agencies, industry professionals, and citizens. Acknowledgements: We acknowledge USDA NIFA Capacity Building Grant Awards# 2016-06642 and 2016-06476 for funding my internship and the project as part of the student experiential learning goal and the Project Director, Dr. Gulnihal Ozbay, and the Project Director, Dr. Shobha Sriharan, respectively for providing this internship opportunity

Studies On The Water Quality Indicators and Mapping Its Locations In The Five River Basins Of Chesapeake Bay

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Studies On The Water Quality Indicators and Mapping Its Locations In The Five River Basins Of Chesapeake Bay

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