City of Boulder Drinking Water Quality Program
Boulder Creek Watershed
Total Organic Carbon Time Series for 1998
North Boulder Creek diversion to Lakewood

Preliminary Data - subject to revision


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Information on Total Organic Carbon:

Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Organic matter plays a major role in aquatic systems. It affects biogeochemical processes, nutrient cycling, biological availability,chemical transport and interactions. It also has direct implications in the planning of wastewater treatment and drinking water treatment. Organic matter content is typically measured as total organic carbon and dissolved organic carbon, which are essential components of the carbon cycle.

More general information about Total Organic Carbon
Measurement of Total Organic Carbon
Factors affecting Total Organic Carbon
Standards regarding Total Organic Carbon
Interpretation of Boulder Creek Total Organic Carbon data
Data Source: USGS Aqueous Organic Carbon Study
Point of Contact: Larry Barber
Collection and Analysis notes
Analysis method: USGS

Monitoring site information:
NBC-Lw Map
NBC-Lw Photo
  • Location: North Boulder Creek diversion to Lakewood
  • Name: NBC-Lw
  • Type: Composite
  • Frequency: Monthly
  • Longitude: 105 ° W 30'
  • Latitude: 39 ° N 59'
  • Elevation: 8240 feet asl
  • Site photo
Downstream Site: North Boulder Creek at Boulder Falls

Plot Label Date TOC
mg/L
01 January, 1998 1.25
02 February, 1998 1.43
03 March, 1998 1.29
04 April, 1998 2.39
05 May, 1998 4.90
06 June, 1998 5.49
07 July, 1998 2.75
08 August, 1998 2.79
09 September, 1998 1.88
10 October, 1998 1.97
11 November, 1998 1.55
12 December, 1998 1.39
*value below detection limit:
Detection Limit (if available)  

Preliminary Data - subject to revision

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