369— Comparison of Wilkins Creek and Spring Creek Stream Chemistries

A stream\u27s chemistry and health can be affected by seasonal fluctuations, environment and land usage. Wilkins Creek and Spring Creek are tributaries of Conesus Lake located in Livonia, New York. The two streams flow through varying terrain. Wilkins Creek flows predominantly through wetlands, residential and agricultural land. Spring Creek runs through the village of Livonia. The different environments may result in altered stream chemistries. An analysis of water chemistry was taken at different points in Wilkins Creek and Spring Creek before they converged. Alkalinity, chloride, oxygen, pH, conductivity, and water temperature were measured at each location. Samples were collected and analyzed from the end of February and throughout the months of March and April. This allowed data to be collected before and after seasonal snowmelt and rainfall events. Our 2021 data is compared to past research done on Wilkins Creek and Spring Creek throughout March and April of 2019. The results may show natural seasonal and environmental variations that impact stream chemistry