An ongoing study of water quality of the James River is being sidetracked because of the long term flooding on the river. The study of TMDL, or total maximum daily loads, details the pollutants along stretches of the river. James River Water Development District Manager Darrell Raschke says the high water is having effects on the water quality…
Raschke says there are continued challenges to greatly improve the water quality along the river…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2010/09/DARRELLRASCHKE928B.mp3|titles=DARRELLRASCHKE928B]Raschke says they plan to continue the study, at least for one more year…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2010/09/DARRELLRASCHKE928C.mp3|titles=DARRELLRASCHKE928C]The major pollutant found in the river, according to the EPA is ammonia.
(courtesy WNAX Yankton.)