| Test | Test Results (mean) | Standard Deviation | Q-value | Weighting Factor | Total % |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 9.86mg/l 93% saturation | 0.6 | 95% | .17 | 16% |
| Fecal Coliform | 15000 colonies | 12000 | 0% | .16 | 0% |
| PH | 7.9 units | .1 | 84% | .11 | 9.2% |
| BOD | 5.74mg/l | 1.59 | 52% | .11 | 5.72% |
| Temperature Change | .5 degrees Celsius | 1 | 91% | .10 | 9.1% |
| Phosphate | .08mg/l | .02 | 95% | .10 | 9.5% |
| Nitrate | 8.3mg/l | 5.4 | 57% | .10 | 5.7% |
| Turbidity | 35.8JTU | 23.1 | 49% | .08 | 3.92% |
| Total Solids | 3300mg/l | 2200 | 0% | .07 | 0% |
| Overall Water Quality Index | 59.1% |
The overall quality rating of 59.1% is fair meaning that there is a lot of improvement to be made since 90% and better is good to excellent. However this is an improvement since the Cuyahoga caught on fire approximately 20 years ago.
The above information was compiled from the tests conducted at the area of the Cuyahoga River in Peninsula Ohio on May 5th 1997 at approximately 12:00 noon. The conditions were sunny and mild with an air temperature of 13 degrees C.
I did the dissolved oxygen test with Amy Sasala my lab partner, remember to always wear goggles when working with dangerous river water.