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Simulation of dissolved oxygen and biochemical oxygen demand, Plantation Canal, Broward County, Florida with an evaluation of the QUAL-I model for use in south Florida

Water-Resources Investigations Report 75-59
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https://doi.org/10.3133/wri7559

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Abstract

A mathematical model; QUAL-I, developed by the Texas Water Development Board, was evaluated as a management tool in predicting the spatial and temporal distribution of dissolved oxygen and biochemical oxygen demand in Plantation Canal. Predictions based on the QUAL-I model, which was verified only against midday summer-flow conditions, showed that improvement of quality of inflows from sewage treatment plants and use of at least 130 cubic feet per second of dilution water would improve water quality in the canal significantly. The model was not fully amenable to use on Plantation Canal because: (1) it did not consider photosynthetic production, nitrification, and benthic oxygen demand as sources and sinks of oxygen; (2) the model assumptions of complete mixing, transport, and steady state were not met; and (3) the data base was inadequate because it consisted of only one set of data for each case. However, it was felt that meaningful results could be obtained for some sets of conditions. (Woodard-USGS)

Suggested Citation

Russo, T.N., McQuivey, R.S., 1975, Simulation of dissolved oxygen and biochemical oxygen demand, Plantation Canal, Broward County, Florida with an evaluation of the QUAL-I model for use in south Florida: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 75-59, 49 p. , https://doi.org/10.3133/wri7559.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Simulation of dissolved oxygen and biochemical oxygen demand, Plantation Canal, Broward County, Florida with an evaluation of the QUAL-I model for use in south Florida
Series title Water-Resources Investigations Report
Series number 75-59
DOI 10.3133/wri7559
Year Published 1975
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Description 49 p.
Country United States
State Florida
County Broward County
Other Geospatial Plantation Canal
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