Water Quality Data

Since July 1999 water samples have been collected from our waterways by members of the Talbot County Creekwatchers and analyzed by the University of Maryland's Laboratory at Horn Point in a collaborative effort with TRPA. The results of this water monitoring are displayed on this website for representative sites as noted on the charts on the following tributaries in Talbot County:
  1. Broad Creek - two locations
  2. Harris Creek - two locations
  3. Island Creek - one location
  4. LaTrappe Creek - one location
  5. Miles River - three locations
  6. Tred Avon River - three locations
  7. Upper Choptank River -two locations
  8. Wye River - two locations
To access these test results click on Tributaries and then click on the River or Creek that you wish to access. A map showing the test locations on that river or creek will appear. Clicking on the location that you desire will bring you five charts giving the test results for the following test parameters for water samples taken and tested from April 2001 to October 2004. Additional test results will be added as they become available:

What do these Water Testing Parameters Mean?

What are Water Quality Criteria?


Should you wish more detailed information regarding the water testing on numerous sites on the rivers and creeks in Talbot County, that can be found by clicking on the following website entitled "Community Gateway for Water Quality Data. This website and the data included is a project of the Data Development Plan (DDP) group that includes:
  • The Chesapeake Bay Foundation
  • Maryland Department of the Environment
  • Maryland Department of Natural Resources
  • Talbot County Creekwatchers
  • Talbot County Engineer
  • Talbot River Protection Association
  • University of Maryland, Horn Point Professional Staff

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