Creek Water Contamination
Location
CoLab, COM 257
Start Date
30-4-2026 12:00 PM
Document Type
Poster
Description
Johnson County Community College (JCCC) implemented a storm drain system designed to help prevent flooding on campus and filter pollutants. This system includes a bioengineered wetland containing native plants and specialized soils that absorb and reduce contaminants. Students have analyzed various sources of water on campus and have shared their findings with experts who can develop solutions. In this study, we investigated pollutants present in the creek water using several testing methods, including strip testing, titration, uv-visible spectroscopy and flame atomic absorption spectroscopy. These tests were conducted to better understand the causes and levels of pollution in the creek. The results indicated several physical and chemical pollutants that exceeded their recommended limits and these findings will be discussed.
Creek Water Contamination
CoLab, COM 257
Johnson County Community College (JCCC) implemented a storm drain system designed to help prevent flooding on campus and filter pollutants. This system includes a bioengineered wetland containing native plants and specialized soils that absorb and reduce contaminants. Students have analyzed various sources of water on campus and have shared their findings with experts who can develop solutions. In this study, we investigated pollutants present in the creek water using several testing methods, including strip testing, titration, uv-visible spectroscopy and flame atomic absorption spectroscopy. These tests were conducted to better understand the causes and levels of pollution in the creek. The results indicated several physical and chemical pollutants that exceeded their recommended limits and these findings will be discussed.
Comments
The faculty mentor for this project was Lori Slavin.