Water Quality

On this page we keep track of our pond's water clarity using a glass jar, digital camera, white backdrop, consistent light source & PhotoShop.

The 'K' value is an arbitrary number determined by measuring how much the water darkens the backdrop. Lower 'K' numbers are good, higher are bad...

0% K = crystal clear water ... 100% K = opaque muddy water

Water Quality Samples - 2003
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
The alge bloom begins
Fish are difficult to view. Added polyester batting to the filter.
May 04
K = 22%
May 05
K = 25%
May 06
K = 27%
May 07
K = 31%
May 08
K = 40%
May 09
K = 42%
May 10
K = 46%
Polyester batting begins to take effect.
Polyester batting has a marked effect on water clarity but has to be removed as it clogged .
May 11
K = 32%
May 12
K = 20%
May 13
K = 18%
May 14
K = NA
May 15
K = NA
May 16
K = NA
May 17
K = NA
May 18
K = NA
May 19
K = NA
May 20
K = NA
May 21
K = NA
May 22
K = NA
May 23
K = NA
May 24
K = NA
May 25
K = NA
May 26
K = NA
May 27
K = NA
May 28
K = NA
May 29
K = NA
May 30
K = NA
May 31
K = NA
June 01
K = NA
June 02
K = NA
June 03
K = NA
June 04
K = NA
June 05
K = NA
June 06
K = NA
June 07
K = NA
Resumed quality monitoring. Added polyester batting to filter.
June 08
K = 55%
June 09
K = 50%
June 10
K = 53%
June 11
K = NA
June 12
K = NA
June 13
K = NA
June 14
K = NA
Installed UV sterializer
June 15
K = NA
June 16
K = NA
June 17
K = NA
June 18
K = NA
June 19
K = 45
June 20
K = 45
June 21
K = 39
Clearest water todate
June 22
K = 40
June 23
K = 19
June 24
K = 16
June 25
K = 15
June 26
K = NA
June 27
K = NA
June 28
K = NA