Constituents Measured or Computed Continuously in Wisconsin
Continuous measurements of constituents (water-quality parameters) can be obtained by direct measurement using sensors, or by indirect computation using models.
Below is a list of constituents continuously measured or computed by the USGS in Wisconsin. Click on a constituent for more detailed information, including a list of where it is measured or computed.
| Constituent Name | Units | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Chloride, dissolved | milligrams per liter (mg/L) | 757 mg/L, 395 mg/L |
| Computed discharge | cubic feet per second (cfs) | |
| Dissolved oxygen | milligrams per liter (mg/L) | |
| Escherichia coli bacteria | most probable number (MPN) | |
| Fecal coliform bacteria | colonies per 100 milliliters (col/100mL) | 200 col/100mL |
| Specific conductance at 25 degrees Celsius | microsiemens per centimeter (uS/cm) | |
| Total phosphorus | milligrams per liter as phosphorus (mg/L-P) | |
| Total suspended solids | milligrams per liter (mg/L) | |
| Turbidity, measured as NTU or FNU | formazin nephelometric units (FNU) | |
| Water temperature | degrees Celsius (°C) |