bodies and of water system in a wetland is very important. The Environmental Protection Agency studies the movement of water the water associated contaminants in the United States. (EPA) environment, 0.38 of occurs as The agencies have determined that in a typical wetland compound of outnow, 0.47 as seepage; 0.07 through evaporation. while 0.08 remains as water volume in the ecosystem. The Chloride (C) emanating from residential areas affect the wetland system since they occur as residuals. Assuming in the Oakland County wetland, Chloride compounds concentrations in milligram per liter (mg) were determined to be 64 1 in the out now. 75.8 in the seepage, 23.9 remained due to evaporation of the water body. and the concentration in the remaining water volume was 68.2. a)Estimate the weighted average of Cloompound concentration in mg/l for the Oakland County ecological system. b)Assuming the target level set by the EPA or clcompound concentration in wetlands is equal to or less 58 is your opinion on whether or not the Oakland County Wetland is in compliance than mg/l What with this EPA target standard.
Water occurs as outflow (n1) = 0.38
Water occurs as seepage (n2) = 0.47
Water occurs as evaporation (n3) = 0.07
Remaining water (n4) = 0.08
Chloride compound of water in each of these systems:
Cl compound in Outflow (Cl1) = 64.1 mg/l
Cl compound in Seepage (Cl2) = 75.8 mg/l
Cl compound in Evaporated water (Cl3) = 23.9 mg/l
Cl compound in Remaining Water (Cl4) = 68.2 mg/l
Let us answer each of the parts now:
a) Weighted average of Cl compound concentration for Oakland Country ecological system:
Weighted average = (n1)*(Cl1)+(n2)*(Cl2)+(n3)*(Cl3)*(n4)*(Cl4)
Weighted average = 0.38*64.1+0.47*75.8+0.07*23.9+0.08*68.2
Weighted average = 67.113 mg/l (Answer)
(b) Since the average Chlorine content in Oakland Country ecosystem is way more than the permissible Chlorine content, therefore, it does not compliance with the EPA target standard. (Answer)
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