How to Measure Turbidity

The video tutorial explains turbidity, its causes, and its significance in water quality. It demonstrates how to test water turbidity using a sensor at the Annapolis Maritime Museum. The importance of turbidity testing is highlighted, especially for oysters in Chesapeake Bay. The video presents turbidity measurement results and compares the turbidity levels of bay and pond water, emphasizing the impact of water volume on turbidity concentration.

What are the main sources of turbidity in water?

Why is it important to test the turbidity of water in relation to oysters in Chesapeake Bay?

What does a turbidity reading of 8.1 indicate about the water quality?

How does pond water turbidity compare to that of the Bay water, and why?

Describe the process of testing water turbidity as mentioned in the text.