City of Boulder Storm Water Quality Program
Boulder Creek Watershed
Total Phosphate Time Series for 2001
Boulder Creek above WW Plant

Preliminary Data - subject to revision


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Information on Total Phosphate:

Phosphorus is generally found as phosphate (PO4-3). The primary sources of phosphates to surface water are detergents, fertilizers, and natural mineral deposits.

More general information about Total Phosphate
Measurement of Total Phosphate
Factors affecting Total Phosphate
Standards regarding Total Phosphate
Interpretation of Boulder Creek Total Phosphate data
Data Source: City of Boulder Water Quality Monitoring
Point of Contact: Chris Rudkin
Collection and Analysis notes
Analysis method: SM 4500-P B.5

Monitoring site information:
BC-aWWTP Map
BC-aWWTP Photo
  • Location: Boulder Creek above WW Plant
  • Name: BC-aWWTP
  • Type: Composite
  • Frequency: Monthly
  • Longitude: 105 ° W 11'
  • Latitude: 40 ° N 30'
  • Elevation: 5125 feet asl
  • Site photo
Downstream Site: Boulder Creek at 75th St
Upstream Site: Boulder Creek at 61st St.

Plot Label Date TP
mg/L as P
01 January, 2001 0.06
02 February, 2001 0.03
03 March, 2001 0.09
04 April, 2001 0.13
05 May, 2001 0.06
06 June, 2001 < 0.02*
07 July, 2001 0.10
08 August, 2001 0.17
09 September, 2001 < 0.02*
10 October, 2001 0.05
11 November, 2001 0.08
12 December, 2001 < 0.02*
*value below detection limit:
Detection Limit (if available) 0.03

Preliminary Data - subject to revision

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