| Site 1 |
In-stream sample from Solomon Run taken
on downstream side of concrete culvert under Solomon Run Road.
Note that sample point incorrectly located on site map. Elevated salt (sodium)
levels. |
| Site 2 |
In-stream sample taken from Solomon Run
on upstream side of a culvert under Roberts Road. Elevated salt (sodium)
levels. |
| Site 3 |
In-stream sample of an unnamed tributary
taken on the upstream side of a road culvert under Roberts Road. |
| Site 4 |
Sample taken at an outcrop (mine discharge)
on the side of the expressway (Route 56), going towards Johnstown. Older
deep mine discharge. Generally alkaline. Low Iron and Mineral. Discharges
are from the Upper Kittanning (C') seam and this would account for the
generally alkaline nature of the water. Sulfate concentration less than
the accepted sulfate values for mine drainage, insomuch as it falls below
the normal mine drainage criteria. Reflects some surface water influence,
a conclusion that is also supported by the water temperature data. |
| Site 5 |
In-stream sample taken on an unnamed tributary
on the north side of the expressway (Route 56), going towards Johnstown,
after the first waterfall. Macro-Invertebrate Survey. Best site sampled
showed low tolerant species such as the stoneflies, Acroneuria. |
| Site 6 |
In-stream sample taken on an unnamed tributary
on the north side of the expressway (Route 56), going towards Johnstown,
at a small waterfall. |
| Site 7 |
Sample taken at a mine discharge from
an Upper Kittanning seep along a road cut for Route 56. At the bench,
drainage occurs. Older deep mine discharge.Slightly net acidic. Low Iron
and Mineral. Discharges are from the Upper Kittanning (C') seam. |
| Site 8 |
Sample taken at a small iron seep upstream
on the tributary at the Widman Street exit on Route 56 on the upstream
side of the culvert. |
| Site 9 |
Sample taken approximately 100 Feet upstream
of the first debris dam on Solomon Run. It was taken in stream along
the south bank to avoid mixing with the discharge from the unnamed tributary
sample 6 was taken. |
| Site 10 |
Sample taken at mine discharge point at
the weir. The weir is very silted up. High acid. High Iron load. This discharge
coats the stream bed bright orange due to the precipitation of Iron. Results
in heavy Iron staining along the stream channel. Macro invertebrates
show a major decline below the deep mine discharge. Poor stream bottom
habitat affected by heavy Iron suspension load. |
| Site 11 |
Sample taken approximately 100 Feet upstream
of the second debris dam. Instream sample. Between the mine discharge at
10 and the mouth of Falls Run. Net alkaline. |
| Site 12 |
(Falls Run) Sample taken upstream of the
debris dam on Falls Run along secondary road (Old Solomon Run Road) that
runs parallel to the expressway. Taken downstream from a refuse pile. Several
small Fe(iron) seeps along the stream. Net alkaline. Although Falls Run
is the largest tributary, it shows a surprisingly low number of taxa and
individuals. The macro sampling site was above a small refuse pile, but
below a losing section of the stream. |
| Site 13 |
Sample taken at a seep in the stream bed
along the south side of the Solomon Run channel to negate mixing effects.
Seep possibly from same mine that discharges near 10. Results in heavy
Iron staining along the stream channel. This sample point is difficult
to sample because the discharge is in the stream bed. |
| Site 14 |
In-stream sample taken upstream from sample
13 on the south bank of Solomon Run. Macro-Invertebrate Survey main stem
sample showed seven taxa but more acid tolerant species. |
| Site 15 |
Sample taken upstream of a culvert on
Beckley Ave. Unnamed tributary. Alkaline drainage and low dissolved metals.
However there is some contaminated mine drainage (CMD) influence in this
stream since the sulfate levels are above the accepted values for non-impacted
water. Shows some contaminated mine drainage (CMD) effects but can not
account for the Iron loading at the mouth of Solomon Run. |
| Site 16 |
Sample taken at the mouth of Solomon Run.
The water was alkaline and had a substantial iron load. |
| Site 17 |
Sample taken upstream of sample 10 near
a mine discharge along Falls Run. |
| Site 18 |
Sample taken in concrete-lined channel
approximately 175 Feet downstream from the mouth of Falls Run after three
helical meander bends to ensure lateral mixing. Fe (Iron) seeps present
on both sides of the channel. |
