| Turbidity as a measure of suspended sediments is an important water quality parameter. The objective of this paper is to develop a model to quantify suspended solids based on turbidity measurements of the Flint River in Alabama. Ideally, one model could conveniently be used for estimating the suspended solids concentration by measuring the turbidity on-site for inexpensive, real time analysis throughout the Flint River. However, the data used to develop such a model did not support the same correlation of parameters at multiple locations. The derived models, error analysis, calibration and results from dry and wet conditions are discussed. |
