Algae Counts and I.D. From Scottsdale WTP @ Union Hills & Pima Rd. (any count over 30,000 cells or colonies/mL will be blinking)
Starting 7/31/97 sampling site was moved from the settling pond to a site within the canal @ CAP and Pima Rd. due to construction and removal of settling pond.

5/27/98

Phytoplankton

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/mL Periphyton

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Ankistrodesmus 2666.67 Chlorophyta Ankyra 37.88
Chlorophyta Chlorella 3333.33 Chlorophyta Cloniophora 56.82
Chlorophyta Dictyosphaerium 666.67 Chlorophyta Spirogyra 151.51
Chlorophyta Selenastrum 1333.33 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 208.33
Chrysophyta Cocconeis 666.67 Chrysophyta Amphora 132.57
Chrysophyta Cymbella 2000.00 Chrysophyta Cymbella 170.45
Chrysophyta Fragilaria 3333.33 Chrysophyta Diatoma 56.82
Chrysophyta Synedra 2000.00 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 303.03
Cyanophyta Chroococcus 2666.67 Chrysophyta Gyrosigma 94.70
Cyanophyta Holopedium 666.67 Chrysophyta Navicula 189.39
Cyanophyta Microcystis 11,333.33 Chrysophyta Synedra 265.15
Chrysophyta Cylindrospermum 75.75
Cyanophyta Cylindrospermum 75.75
Cyanophyta Gloeocapsa 151.51
Cyanophyta Microcystis 738.63
Euglenophyts Euglena 132.57


5/15/98

Phytoplankton
Division
Genus Cells or colonies/mL Periphyton
Division
Genus Cells or colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Ankistrodesmus 2666.67 Chlorophyta Cladophora 88.38
Chlorophyta Chlorella 2000.00 Chlorophyta Spirogyra 138.88
Chlorophyta Chodatella 666.67 Chlorophyta Tetraedron 63.13
Chlorophyta Cosmarium 2000.00 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 353.53
Chlorophyta Scenedesmus 1333.33 Chrysophyta Amphipleura 50.50
Chlorophyta Tetraedron 1333.33 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 151.51
Chrysophyta Cocconeis 3333.33 Chrysophyta Cymbella 202.02
Chrysophyta Cymbella 2000.00 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 214.65
Chrysophyta Melosira 666.67 Chrysophyta Gyrosigma 88.38
Chrysophyta Navicula 2666.67 Chrysophyta Melosira 164.14
Chrysophyta Synedra 1333.33 Chrysophyta Navicula 340.91
Cyanophyta Merismopedia 4000.00 Chrysophyta Synedra 290.40
Cyanophyta Microcystis 20,000 Cyanophyta Chroococcus 101.01
Cyanophyta Gloeocapsa 176.77
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 126.26
Cyanophyta Microcystis 568.18



4/30/98
Unable to gain access to site due to construction activity.

3/27/98

Phytoplankton 
Division
Genus Cells or colonies/mL Periphyton 
Division
Genus Cells or colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Chlorella 666.67 Chlorophyta Chlamydomonas 126.26
Chlorophyta Oocystis 666.67 Chlorophyta Chlorococcum 50.50
Chlorophyta Scenedesmus 3333.33 Chlorophyta Dactylococcus 101.01
Chlorophyta Sorastrum 666.67 Chlorophyta Golenkinia 202.02
Chrysophyta Cocconeis 1333.33 Chlorophyta Spirogyra 227.27
Chrysophyta Navicula 2000.00 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 126.26
Chrysophyta Gomphonema 666.67 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 176.77
Chrysophyta Gyrosigma 1333.33 Chrysophyta Cymbella 353.53
Cyanophyta Gloeocapsa 666.67 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 252.52
Cyanophyta Microcystis 8000.00 Chrysophyta Gomphonema 151.51
Chrysophyta Navicula 378.79
Chrysophyta Synedra 429.29
Cyanophyta Holopedium 25.25
Cyanophyta Microcystis 656.56
Euglenophyta Euglena 75.75


2/25/98

Phytoplankton 
Division
Genus Cells or colonies/mL Periphyton 
Division
Genus Cells or colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Chlorella 2000.00 Chlorophyta Characiochloris 75.75
Chlorophyta Pediastrum 1333.33 Chlorophyta Cosmarium 290.40
Chlorophyta Scenedesmus 6000.00 Chlorophyta Euastrum 113.64
Chlorophyta Spirogyra 2666.67 Chlorophyta Spirogyra 214.65
Chrysophyta Cymbella 3333.33 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 164.14
Chrysophyta Diploneis 666.67 Chrysophyta Amphora 252.52
Chrysophyta Fragilaria 666.67 Chrysophyta Asterionella 37.88
Chrysophyta Gomphonema 4000.00 Chrysophyta Cymbella 479.80
Chrysophyta Melosira 2666.67 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 416.67
Chrysophyta Navicula 5333.33 Chrysophyta Gyrosigma 138.88
Chrysophyta Nitzchia 3333.33 Chrysophyta Synedra 176.77
Cyanophyta Merismopedia 4000.00 Cyanophyta Calothrix 88.38
Cyanophyta Microcystis 22,000.00 Cyanophyta Lyngbya 113.64
Cyanophyta Microcystis 858.58
Cyanophyta Spirulina 50.50

 



1/16/98

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Spirogyra 1333.33 Chlorophyta Euastrum 116.5
Chrysophyta Cocconeis 2000.00 Chlorophyta Spirogyra 186.48
Chrysophyta Cymbella 2666.67 Chlorophyta Staurastrum 69.93
Chrysophyta Diatoma 666.67 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 256.41
Chrysophyta Diploneis 666.67 Chrysophyta Cymbella 372.96
Chrysophyta Melosira 2666.67 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 303.03
Chrysophyta Navicula 5333.33 Chrysophyta Gomphonema 279.72
Chrysophyta Synedra 3333.33 Chrysophyta Gyrosigma 326.34
Cyanophyta Merismopedia 666.67 Chrysophyta Melosira 442.89
Cyanophyta Microcystis 14,666.67 Chrysophyta Stauroneis 163.17
Chrysophyta Synedra 512.82
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 186.48
Cyanophyta Microcystis 862.47



12/17/97

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Chlorella 2666.67 Chlorophyta Cosmarium 136.85
Chlorophyta Volvox 666.67 Chlorophyta Cladophora 175.95
Chrysophyta Fragilaria 2000.00 Chlorophyta Pediastrum 19.55
Chrysophyta Gomphonema 1333.33 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 117.30
Chrysophyta Navicula 5333.33 Chrysophyta Cymbella 879.76
Chrysophyta Nitzchia 6000.00 Chrysophyta Diatoma 78.20
Chrysophyta Synedra 3333.33 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 78.20
Cyanophyta Microcystis 22,666.67 Chrysophyta Gyrosigma 195.30
Chrysophyta Melosira 58.65
Chrysophyta Stauroneis 782.01
Chrysophyta Synedra 957.97
Cyanophyta Aphanizomenon 29.32
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 821.11
Cyanophyta Microcystis 2179.86

 



11/17/97
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Ankistrodesmus 666.67 Chlorophyta Cosmarium 142.60
Chlorophyta Staurastrum 1333.33 Chlorophyta Chodatella 115.86
Chlorophyta Ulothrix 2000.00 Chlorophyta Cladophora 71.30
Chrysophyta Cocconeis 2000.00 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 196.80
Chrysophyta Cymbella 2333.33 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 240.64
Chrysophyta Navicula 3333.33 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 151.51
Chrysophyta Nitzchia 4000.00 Chrysophyta Gomphonema 53.47
Chrysophyta Synedra 1333.33 Chrysophyta Meridion 35.65
Cyanophyta Microcystis 18,666.67 Chrysophyta Navicula 178.25
Cyanophyta Spirulina 666.67 Chrysophyta Opephora 17.82
Chrysophyta Stauroneis 231.72
Chrysophyta Synedra 454.54
Cyanophyta Anabaenopsis 35.65
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 739.75
Cyanophyta Microcystis 2023.17



10/29/97
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Chlorella 1333.33 Chrysophyta Cymbella 303.03
Chlorophyta Scenedesmus 666.67 Chrysophyta Diatoma 416.67
Chrysophyta Cyclotella 666.67 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 378.79
Chrysophyta Diatoma 1333.33 Chrysophyta Gomphonema 189.39
Chrysophyta Navicula 2000.00 Chrysophyta Navicula 530.30
Chrysophyta Synedra 2333.33 Chrysophyta Synedra 340.91
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 666.67 Cyanophyta Lyngbya 113.64
Cyanophyta Microcystis 6666.67 Cyanophyta Microcystis 606.06


10/15/97
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Ankistrodesmus 1333.33 Chlorophyta Cosmarium 202.02
Chlorophyta Chlorella 2000.00 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 378.78
Chlorophyta Staurastrum 2000.00 Chrysophyta Cymbella 454.54
Chrysophyta Cymbella 2333.33 Chrysophyta Diatoma 75.75
Chrysophyta Fragilaria 4000.00 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 126.26
Chrysophyta Synedra 3333.33 Chrysophyta Navicula 176.77
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 2000.00 Chrysophyta Synedra 202.02
Cyanophyta Merismopedia 666.67 Cyanophyta Lyngbya 176.77
Cyanophyta Microcystis 7333.33 Cyanophyta Microcystis 681.82


9/29/97
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Chlorella 2333.33 Chlorophyta Bulbochaete 129.87
Chlorophyta Closterium 2000.00 Chlorophyta Chlorella 95.23
Chlorophyta Scenedesmus 3333.33 Chlorophyta Cosmarium 225.11
Chrysophyta Cymbella 4666.67 Chrysophyta Cymbella 337.66
Chrysophyta Navicula 4666.67 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 406.93
Chrysophyta Synedra 6000.00 Chrysophyta Melosira 303.03
Cyanophyta Merismopedia 6000.00 Chrysophyta Navicula 233.77
Cyanophyta Microcystis 28,000.00 Chrysophyta Nitzchia 121.21
Cyanophyta Spirulina 666.67 Chrysophyta Synedra 311.69
Cyanophyta Anabaena 164.50
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 978.35
Cyanophyta Microcystis 2138.53


9/12/97
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Chlorella 3333.33 Chlorophyta Cosmarium 582.75
Chlorophyta Cosmarium 2000.00 Chlorophyta Spirogyra 186.48
Chlorophyta Scenedesmus 1333.33 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 396.27
Chrysophyta Cymbella 2000.00 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 349.65
Chrysophyta Cyclotella 666.67 Chrysophyta Cymbella 885.78
Chrysophyta Gomphonema 666.67 Chrysophyta Diatoma 139.86
Chrysophyta Meridion 666.67 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 419.58
Chrysophyta Navicula 2000.00 Chrysophyta Melosira 186.48
Cyanophyta Aphanothece 4666.67 Chrysophyta Navicula 606.06
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 666.67 Chrysophyta Nitzchia 256.41
Cyanophyta Microcystis 13,333.33 Chrysophyta Synedra 629.37
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 559.44
Cyanophyta Microcystis 1771.56


8/27/97
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Ankistrodesmus 666.67 Chlorophyta Chlorella 412.12
Chlorophyta Chlorella 2000.00 Chlorophyta Spirogyra 133.33
Chrysophyta Cymbella 5333.33 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 315.15
Chrysophyta Diatoma 2000.00 Chrysophyta Cymbella 2266.67
Chrysophyta Fragilaria 666.67 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 400.00
Chrysophyta Gomphonema 4000.00 Chrysophyta Melosira 230.30
Chrysophyta Navicula 6000.00 Chrysophyta Navicula 1587.88
Chrysophyta Synedra 6000.00 Chrysophyta Nitzchia 1781.82
Cyanophyta Aphanothece 1333.33 Chrysophyta Synedra 1078.78
Cyanophyta Microcystis 8666.67 Cyanophyta Lyngbya 581.82
Cyanophyta Microcystis 2145.45


8/14/97
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Pediastrum 2000.00 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 113.64
Chlorophyta Tetraedron 666.67 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 416.67
Chrysophyta Cymbella 6000.00 Chrysophyta Cymbella 17,310.61
Chrysophyta Diatoma 1333.33 Chrysophyta Diatoma 1401.51
Chrysophyta Gomphonema 4666.67 Chrysophyta Gomphonema 18,106.06
Chrysophyta Gyrosigma 666.67 Chrysophyta Navicula 14,090.91
Chrysophyta Navicula 6000.00 Chrysophyta Nitzchia 6363.64
Chrysophyta Synedra 7333.33 Chrysophyta Synedra 7121.21
Cyanophyta Microcystis 6666.67 Cyanophyta Lyngbya 568.18
Cyanophyta Microcystis 1742.42


7/31/97 (From new site @ CAP and Pima Rd)
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Chlorella 1333.33 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 1273.73
Chlorophyta Chodatella 666.67 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 833.33
Chlorophyta Ulothrix 1333.33 Chrysophyta Cymbella 57,969.70
Chrysophyta Cymbella 2000.00 Chrysophyta Diatoma 6651.51
Chrysophyta Gomphonema 4000.00 Chrysophyta Gomphonema 64,924.24
Chrysophyta Melosira 666.67 Chrysophyta Navicula 43,439.39
Chrysophyta Navicula 2666.67 Chrysophyta Nitzchia 10,393.94
Chrysophyta Microcystis 2000.00 Chrysophyta Synedra 27,015.15
Cyanophyta Microcystis 2333.33


7/15/97 (Unable to obtain periphyton sample due to increased water level)
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/mL
Chlorophyta Chlorella 666.67
Chlorophyta Scenedesmus 1333.33
Chrysophyta Cymbella 3333.33
Chrysophyta Diatoma 2000.00
Chrysophyta Gomphonema 2666.67
Cyanophyta Microcystis 3333.33


6/17/97
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Ankistrodesmus 666.67 Chlorophyta Chlorella 176.77
Chlorophyta Chlorella 2000.00 Chlorophyta Cosmarium 113.64
Chlorophyta Cosmarium 666.67 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 25.25
Chrysophyta Cocconeis 1333.33 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 277.78
Chrysophyta Cymbella 2666.67 Chrysophyta Cymbella 265.15
Chrysophyta Dinobryon 4000.00 Chrysophyta Diatoma 63.13
Chrysophyta Navicula 1333.33 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 214.65
Cyanophyta Microcystis 8000.00 Chrysophyta Gomphonema 63.13
Chrysophyta Navicula 845.96
Chrysophyta Synedra 593.43
Chrysophyta Terpsinoe 113.64
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 820.71
Cyanophyta Microcystis 1111.11


6/3/97
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Chlorella 4666.67 Chlorophyta Chlorella 154.27
Chlorophyta Cosmarium 1333.33 Chlorophyta Cosmarium 60.60
Chlorophyta Ulothrix 2000.00 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 192.83
Chrysophyta Cocconeis 2000.00 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 159.78
Chrysophyta Cymbella 2666.67 Chrysophyta Cymbella 258.95
Chrysophyta Navicula 4000.00 Chrysophyta Diatoma 181.81
Chrysophyta Nitzchia 666.67 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 242.42
Chrysophyta Synedra 2666.67 Chrysophyta Gomphonema 99.17
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 1333.33 Chrysophyta Gyrosigma 44.08
Cyanophyta Microcystis 13,333.33 Chrysophyta Navicula 523.41
Chrysophyta Synedra 369.15
Chrysophyta Terpsinoe 99.17
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 374.65
Cyanophyta Microcystis 909.09
Cyanophyta Oscillatoria 523.41


5/20/97
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Chlorella 6000.00 Chlorophyta Spirogyra 21.64
Chrysophyta Cyclotella 1333.33 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 121.21
Chrysophyta Cymbella 3333.33 Chrysophyta Cymbella 199.13
Chrysophyta Navicula 4666.67 Chrysophyta Diatoma 64.93
Chrysophyta Nitzchia 2666.67 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 125.54
Cyanophyta Microcystis 19,333.33 Chrysophyta Gyrosigma 60.60
Chrysophyta Navicula 233.76
Chrysophyta Synedra 173.16
Chrysophyta Terpsinoe 12.98
Cyanophyta Gomphosphaeria 30.30
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 506.94
Cyanophyta Microcystis 917.75
Cyanophyta Oscillatoria 69.26


5/8/97
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2 Slide (4wk) 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Chlorella 7333.33 Chlorophyta Chlorella 229.72 Chlorophyta Chlorella 121.21
Chlorophyta Gomphosphaeria 666.67 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 185.73 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 60.60
Chlorophyta Ulothrix 2666.67 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 43.99 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 212.12
Chrysophyta Cyclotella 666.67 Chrysophyta Cymbella 83.09 Chlorophyta Cymbella 90.90
Chrysophyta Cymbella 3333.33 Chrysophyta Diatoma 68.43 Chrysophyta Diatoma 30.30
Chrysophyta Diatoma 2000.00 Chrysophyta Navicula 166.18 Cyanophyta Microcystis 454.54
Chrysophyta Dinobryon 1333.33 Chrysophyta Synedra 19.55
Chrysophyta Fragilaria 666.67 Cyanophyta Lyngbya 342.13
Chrysophyta Navicula 9333.33 Cyanophyta Microcystis 977.52
Cyanophyta Merismopedia 1333.33
Cyanophyta Microcystis 21,333.33


4/8/97
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2 Slide (4wk) 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Chlorella 3333.33 Chlorophyta Chlorella 40.40 Chlorophyta Chlorella 30.30
Chlorophyta Golenkinia 2000.00 Chlorophyta Scenedesmus 6.73 Chlorophyta Golenkinia 90.90
Chrysophyta Cocconeis 666.67 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 151.51 Chlorophyta Staurastrum 30.30
Chrysophyta Diatoma 2666.67 Chrysophyta Cymbella 168.35 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 151.51
Chrysophyta Melosira 1333.33 Chrysophyta Diatoma 53.87 Chrysophyta Cymbella 121.21
Chrysophyta Navicula 666.67 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 53.87 Chrysophyta Diatoma 30.30
Chrysophyta Nitzchia 666.67 Chrysophyta Melosira 6.73 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 60.60
Chrysophyta Synedra 2000.00 Chrysophyta Synedra 60.60 Chrysophyta Synedra 333.33
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 1333.33 Chrysophyta Terpsinoe 6.73 Cyanophyta Microcystis 242.42
Cyanophyta Microcystis 4000.00 Cyanophyta Lyngbya 26.93
Cyanophyta Microcystis 484.84


3/6/97
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2 Slide (4wk) 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Chlorella 12,000 Chlorophyta Chlorella 424.24 Chlorophyta Chlorella 318.18
Chlorophyta Cosmarium 2666.67 Chlorophyta Scenedesmus 166.67 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 833.33
Chlorophyta Mallomonas 666.67 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 606.06 Chrysophyta Cymbella 30.30
Chlorophyta Scenedesmus 1333.33 Chrysophyta Cymbella 272.72 Chrysophyta Diatoma 30.30
Chrysophyta Cocconeis 1333.33 Chrysophyta Diatoma 121.12 Cyanophyta Microcystis 241.66
Chrysophyta Cymbella 666.67 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 515.15
Chrysophyta Fragilaria 3333.33Chrysophyta Chrysophyta Gomphonema 60.60
Chrysophyta Synedra 2000.00 Chrysophyta Melosira 121.12
Cyanophyta Aphanothece 4000.00 Chrysophyta Navicula 181.81
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 666.67 Chrysophyta Synedra 378.78
Cyanophyta Microcystis 6666.67 Cyanophyta Lyngbya 60.60
Cyanophyta Microcystis 1030.30


2/4/97
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2 Slide(4wk) 

Division

Genus Cells or colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Ankistrodesmus 2666.67 Chlorophyta Chlorella 70.70 Chlorophyta Scenedesmus 41.41
Chlorophyta Chlorella 5333.33 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 63.80 Chlorophyta Tetraedron 15.15
Chrysophyta Diatoma 4000.00 Chrysophyta Diatoma 242.40 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 74.74
Chrysophyta Navicula 3333.33 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 161.60 Chrysophyta Cymbella 181.81
Chrysophyta Nitzchia 2000.00 Chrysophyta Gomphonema 416.70 Chrysophyta Diatoma 84.84
Chrysophyta Synedra 9333.33 Chrysophyta Melosira 124.30 Chrysophyta Melosira 72.72
Cyanophyta Aphanothece 7333.33 Chrysophyta Navicula 372.90 Chrysophyta Navicula 104.04
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 2666.67 Chrysophyta Nitzchia 189.60 Chrysophyta Synedra 402.02
Cyanophyta Microcystis 14,666.67 Chrysophyta Synedra 545.50 Cyanophyta Microcystis 737.37
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 302.30
Cyanophyta Microcystis 808.00


1/7/97
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/cm2 Slide (4wk) 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Chlorella 8000.00 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 20.20 Chlorophyta Chlamydymonas 6.06
Chlorophyta Cosmarium 2000.00 Chrysophyta Diatoma 60.60 Chlorophyta Chlorella 24.24
Chrysophyta Diatoma 8000.00 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 94.90 Chlorophyta Scenedesmus 15.15
Chrysophyta Navicula 3333.33 Chrysophyta Gomphonema 373.70 Chlorophyta Tetraedron 12.12
Chrysophyta Nitzchia 4000.00 Chrysophyta Melosira 26.90 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 21.21
Chrysophyta Synedra 10,000.00 Chrysophyta Navicula 525.30 Chrysophyta Cymbella 441.82
Cyanophyta Aphanothece 666.67 Chrysophyta Nitzchia 299.60 Chrysophyta Diatoma 69.69
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 1333.33 Chrysophyta Synedra 697.00 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 15.15
Cyanophyta Microcystis 12,666.67 Cyanophyta Lyngbya 259.20 Chrysophyta Melosira 21.21
Cyanophyta Microcystis 1600.00 Chrysophyta Navicula 512.73
Chrysophyta Nitzchia 212.12
Chrysophyta Synedra 1594.54
Cyanophyta Microcystis 1021.82


12/10/96
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/cm2 Slide (4 wk) 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Chlorella 14,000.00 Chlorophyta Chlorella 268.50 Chrysophyta Diatoma 54.54
Chlorophyta Scenedesmus 666.67 Chrysophyta Melosira 404.00 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 60.60
Chlorophyta Tetraedron 666.67 Chrysophyta Navicula 1111.10 Chrysophyta Melosira 93.93
Chrysophyta Cocconeis 2000.00 Chrysophyta Nitzchia 606.10 Chrysophyta Navicula 63.63
Chrysophyta Cymbella 4000.00 Chrysophyta Stauroneis 319.90 Chrysophyta Synedra 172.72
Chrysophyta Navicula 7333.33 Chrysophyta Synedra 1431.00 Cyanophyta Microcystis 1130.30
Chrysophyta Synedra 6000.00 Cyanophyta Lyngbya 235.70
Cyanophyta Aphanothece 18,000 Cyanophyta Microcystis 3047.10
Cyanophyta Microcystis 30,666.67


12/4/96
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/cm2 Slide (2 wk) 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Chlorella 6666.67 Chlorophyta Cosmarium 161.60 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 39.40
Chlorophyta Mallomonas 1333.33 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 181.80 Chrysophyta Cymbella 54.54
Chlorophyta Tetraedron 8666.67 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 1111.10 Chrysophyta Diatoma 33.33
Chrysophyta Fragilaria 5333.33 Chrysophyta Diatoma 888.80 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 39.40
Cyanophyta Cylindrospermum 2000.00 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 868.70 Chrysophyta Gomphonema 48.48
Cyanophyta Merismopedia 4666.67 Chrysophyta Melosira 747.40 Chrysophyta Melosira 60.60
Cyanophyta Microcystis 12,000.00 Chrysophyta Navicula 911.10 Chrysophyta Navicula 169.70
Chrysophyta Nitzchia 833.30 Chrysophyta Nitzchia 48.48
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 181.80 Chrysophyta Synedra 100.00
Cyanophyta Microcystis 3596,00 Cyanophyta Microcystis 6090.90


11/19/96
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/cm2
Chlorophyta Staurastrum 2000.00 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 176.80
Chlorophyta Chlorella 19,333.33 Chrysophyta Cymbella 2601.00
Chrysophyta Diatoma 6000.00 Chrysophyta Diatoma 1111.10
Chrysophyta Fragilaria 9333.33 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 883.80
Chrysophyta Melosira 6666.67 Chrysophyta Gomphonema 1641.40
Chrysophyta Synedra 5333.33 Chrysophyta Melosira 1035.30
Cyanophyta Aphanothece 30,666.67 Chrysophyta Navicula 2197.00
Cyanophyta Microcystis 26,666.67 Chrysophyta Synedra 1767.80
Cyanophyta Anabaenopsis 202.00
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 277.80
Cyanophyta Microcystis 6666.70


11/12/96

Algal Counts performed by filtering 10 ml of sample and examining the filtrate under an ocular reticule with a field of 0.0625 mm2 @ 400X (1mm2 @ 100X). Results are an average of 6 separate counts.

Periphyton is enumerated by collecting a 5 mL sample from alongside the canal at a depth of approximately 6" below the water surface. This 5 mL sample was homogenized with 50 mL of deionized water and then enumerated using the above technique.

Slides are enumerated using the ocular reticule described above. The amount of time each slide is in the canal is given.
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/mL Periphyton 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/mL
Chlorophyta Ankistrodesmus 9809.07 Chlorophyta Golenkinia 32,137.6
Chlorophyta Chlorella 4130.13 Chlorophyta Haematococcus 32,137.6
Chlorophyta Chodatella 64.53 Chlorophyta Micrasterias 25,942.4
Chlorophyta Tetraedron 129.07 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 32,137.6
Chrysophyta Cocconeis 322.67 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 167,657.6
Chrysophyta Dinobryon 322.67 Chrysophyta Diatoma 90,217.6
Chrysophyta Navicula 258.13 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 161,462.4
Chrysophyta Nitzchia 258.13 Chrysophyta Navicula 109,577.6
Chrysophyta Synedra 1677.87 Chrysophyta Synedra 122,742.4
Cyanophyta Anabaenopsis 64.53 Cyanophyta Lyngbya 109,577.6
Cyanophyta Aphanothece 4775.47 Cyanophyta Microcystis 399,977.6
Cyanophyta Cylindrospermum 258.13 Cyanophyta Oscillatoria 70,857.6
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 258.13
Cyanophyta Microcystis 1484.27


11/5/96

Algal Counts performed by filtering 10 ml of sample and examining the filtrate under an ocular reticule with a field of 0.0625 mm2 @ 400X (1mm2 @ 100X). Results are an average of 6 separate counts.

Periphyton is enumerated by collecting a 5 mL sample from alongside the canal at a depth of approximately 6" below the water surface. This 5 mL sample was homogenized with 50 mL of deionized water and then enumerated using the above technique.

Slides are enumerated using the ocular reticule described above. The amount of time each slide is in the canal is given.
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/mL Slide (2 wk) 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/mm2
Chlorophyta Ankistrodesmus 4581.87 Chlorophyta Chlorella 3.0
Chlorophyta Chlorella 2904.0 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 0.33
Chlorophyta Golenkinia 129.07 Chrysophyta Cymbella 2.5
Chlorophyta Pediastrum 64.53 Chrysophyta Diatoma 6.33
Chlorophyta Tetraedron 129.07 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 1.17
Chrysophyta Diploneis 129.07 Chrysophyta Melosira 0.5
Chrysophyta Navicula 322.67 Chrysophyta Nitzchia 3.67
Chrysophyta Nitzchia 193.6 Chrysophyta Synedra 13.17
Chrysophyta Synedra 4517.3 Cyanophyta Lyngbya 6.33
Cyanophyta Anabaenopsis 129.07 Cyanophyta Microcystis 12.83
Cyanophyta Aphanothece 3678.4
Cyanophyta Cylindrospermum 451.73
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 322.67
Cyanophyta Microcystis 2000.53
Pyrrophyta Ceratium 64.53


10/22/96

All counts were performed by filtering 10 ml of sample and examining the filtrate under an ocular reticule with a field of 0.0625 mm2 @ 400X (1mm2 @ 100X). Results are an average of 4 separate counts.

Slides are enumerated using the ocular reticule described above at the same magnification. The amount of time the slide is in the canal is given.
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/mL Slide (2 wk) 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/mm2
Chlorophyta Ankistrodesmus 12,519.47 Chlorophyta Ankistrodesmus 0.83
Chlorophyta Chlorella 14,971.73 Chlorophyta Chlorella 12.2
Chrysophyta Cymbella 129.07 Chlorophyta Cosmarium 0.83
Chrysophyta Navicula 774.4 Chlorophyta Ulothrix 0.3
Chrysophyta Synedra 129.07 Chrysophyta Cocconeis 1.0
Cyanophyta Anabaenopsis 129.07 Chrysophyta Cymbella 5.5
Cyanophyta Aphanothece 18,198.40 Chrysophyta Diatoma 1.5
Cyanophyta Cylindrospermum 3355.73 Chrysophyta Melosira 1.2
Cyanophyta Microcystis 6517.87 Chrysophyta Navicula 13.7
Chrysophyta Nitzchia 18.3
Chrysophyta Stauroneis 0.83
Chrysophyta Synedra 7.3
Cyanophyta Cylindrospermum 1.0
Cyanophyta Microcystis 4.7

10/8/96
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/mL Slides (2 wk) 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/mm2
Chlorophyta Ankistrodesmus 5420 Chlorophyta Pediastrum 1
Chlorophyta Chlorella 8673 Chlorophyta Rhizoclonium 3
Chlorophyta Closterium 155 Chlorophyta Scenedesmus 5
Chlorophyta Tetraedron 155 Chlorophyta Staurastrum 2
Chrysophyta Cymbella 2633 Chrysophyta Diatoma 18
Chrysophyta Dinobryon 1859 Chrysophyta Fragilaria 1
Chrysophyta Fragilaria 3098 Chrysophyta Nitzchia 417
Chrysophyta Nitzchia 465 Chrysophyta Navicula 161
Chrysophyta Synedra 2942 Chrysophyta Synedra 33
Cyanophyta Aphanothece 14,713 Chrysophyta Microcystis 39
Cyanophyta Cylindrospermum 6195
Cyanophyta Microcystis 11,461

9/19/96

"F" = Cells or colonies enumerated by filtering 10 mL of sample through a 0.22 micron millipore filter and all of the filtrate counted and identified.

"H"= Those species too numerous to count using the above method. In these cases, a Neubauer Improved hemacytometer was used.

Slides are enumerated by taking all of the attached growth on a slide and homogenizing with 10 mL of deionized water. This is then filtered and enumerated using an ocular micrometer at a field of 40 microns at 400X.
 

Phytoplankton 

Division

Genus Cells or Colonies/mL Slides (2 wk) 

Division

Genus # of Cells or Colonies
Chlorophyta Ankistrodesmus 46,250 (H) Chrysophyta Diatoma 1.5
Chlorophyta Chlorella 7.1 (F) Chrysophyta Navicula 3.5
Chlorophyta Chodatella 2.0 (F) Chrysophyta Nitzchia 7.0
Chlorophyta Coelastrum 8.3 (F) Chrysophyta Synedra 1.25
Chlorophyta Micractinium 0.4 (F) Cyanophyta Microcystis 12.5
Chrysophyta Caloneis 1.8 (F)
Chrysophyta Cymbella 2.5 (F)
Chrysophyta Dinobryon 27.2 (F)
Chrysophyta Diploneis 2.8 (F)
Chrysophyta Fragilaria 3.1 (F)
Chrysophyta Gyrosigma 0.8 (F)
Chrysophyta Melosira 1.1 (F)
Chrysophyta Nitzchia 8.4 (F)
Chrysophyta Synedra 6.7 (F)
Cyanophyta Aphanothece 32,500 (H)
Cyanophyta Cylindrospermum 31.6 (F)
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 15.0 (F)
Cyanophyta Microcystis 21,250 (H)
Pyrrophyta Peridinium 1.6 (F)

9/3/96

All counts except Microcystis were performed by filtering 10 mL of sample through a 0.20 micron filter and all of the filtrate was identified and enumerated. Microcystis was enumerated using a Neubauer Improved Hemacytometer.
 

Division Genus Cells or colonies/mL
Chlorophyta Oocystis 2.9
Chlorophyta Scenedesmus 0.2
Chlorophyta Tetraedron 0.4
Chrysophyta Cymbella 0.9
Chrysophyta Denticula 1.3
Chrysophyta Diatoma 1.8
Chrysophyta Dinobryon 12.3
Chrysophyta Navicula 3.3
Chrysophyta Nitzchia 4.9
Chrysophyta Rhizosolenia 7.4
Chrysophyta Synedra 6.4
Cyanophyta Anabaena 2.9
Cyanophyta Aphanothece 16.1
Cyanophyta Cylindrospermum 6.8
Cyanophyta Lyngbya 1.4
Cyanophyta Microcystis 35,000
Cyanophyta Raphidiopsis 34.1
Cyanophyta Spirulina 1.3

8/15/96
 

Division Genus Cells or Colonies/mL
Chlorophyta Micrasterias 1.3
Chlorophyta Pediastrum 0.6
Chlorophyta Tetraedron 1.5
Chrysophyta Cymbella 2.5
Chrysophyta Diatoma 0.2
Chrysophyta Dinobryon 2.6
Chrysophyta Fragilaria 1.8
Chrysophyta Gomphonema 1.4
Chrysophyta Melosira 1.6
Chrysophyta Nitzchia 1.4
Chrysophyta Synedra 2.8
Cryptophyta Chroomonas 0.2
Cyanophyta Anabaena 0.9
Cyanophyta Merismopedia 2.1
Cyanophyta Microcystis 35,000
Cyanophyta Spirulina 1.2

7/5/96
 

Division Genus Cells or Colonies/mL
Chrysophyta Diatoma  2500
Chrysophyta Nitzchia 7500
Chrysophyta Synedra <1
Cyanophyta Microcystis 65,000

6/20/96
 

Division Genus Cells or Colonies/mL
Chlorophyta Ankistrodesmus <1
Chrysophyta Diatoma <1
Chrysophyta Nitzchia <1
Cyanophyta Microcystis 210