Water Chemistry and Phytoplankton Samples from Durleigh Reservoir 2018

Environmental Information Data Centre provides water chemistry and phytoplankton cell counts from Durleigh Reservoir in Somerset, England, collected during 2018. Data includes measurements from 3 depths at 3 sites across 14 sampling dates. The dataset contains parameters such as turbidity, pH, ammonia, orthophosphate, and metals like manganese and iron.

Use Cases

• Analyze seasonal trends in phytoplankton cell counts and correlate them with nutrient levels like orthophosphate and total oxidised nitrogen.
• Model relationships between water quality indicators such as turbidity, pH, and concentrations of metals like manganese and iron.
• Investigate the co-occurrence of taste and odor compounds Geosmin and 2-MIB with algal activity and other chemical parameters.
• Assess spatial variability by comparing measurements from the 3 different sampling sites within the reservoir.

Strengths

• Data collected from 3 distinct depths and 3 sites, providing spatial and vertical resolution.
• Covers 14 specific sampling dates across 8 months in 2018, offering temporal granularity.
• Includes a diverse set of over 20 measured parameters, from basic chemistry (pH, turbidity) to specific ions and metals.

Limitations

• Limited to a single reservoir and a single year, restricting broader geographical or long-term trend analysis.
• Sample size is constrained to the 14 collection days, which may not capture all short-term hydrological or biological events.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Water samples collected from 3 depths at 3 sites within the reservoir.

Time Range

2018, with samples collected on 14 specific dates between February and October.

Freshness

Data is from 2018; metadata was last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Durleigh Reservoir, Somerset, England.