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The Quality of the Ottawa River in Respect to Golf Courses in Lucas County
Organization(s):Ottawa Hills Jr/Sr High School
Country:United States of America
Student(s):Evelyn Sandretto
Ruth Mezo
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Member(s):Gloria Kreischer Gajewicz
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Report Type(s):Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:pH, Dissolved Oxygen
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:2026-02-02
The purpose of this project is to examine how golf course treatments affect the water quality of the Ottawa River. The information was obtained through several tests in multiple areas to determine the quality of the water in different locations using two separate golf courses, Sylvania Country Club’s course as well as Ottawa Parks. The tests used in this experiment were dissolved oxygen, pH level of the water, and whether the samples contained harmful bacteria like E. coli. To compare a sample was taken from a wooded area away from golf courses. Golf courses often use fungicides and pesticides which can all in turn be harmful to water quality.