Chartiers Creek Study

This study of Chartiers Creek in southwestern Pennsylvania involves Washington and Jefferson College and all the school districts within the watershed. Schools associated with the Active Science Initiative with Washington and Jefferson College are specifically expected to use this data base. ASI schools are Chartiers-Houston, McGuffey, Trinity and Washington school districtsbut all schools are encouraged to add information to the site. Data which has been collected by the students and others is to be placed on this site for access by all.

Chartiers Creek begins in Washington County, south of Pittsburgh and flows north entering the Ohio River just west of the City of Pittsburgh. Its upper reaches flow through agricultural lands and unsewered suburbs of Washington Pa. Upon entering Washington Pa, the stream is influenced by the usual industrial pollution, treated sewage and the usual city effects. North of Washington, the stream passes through suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA and scattered industries. Acid Mine Drainage first becomes a major problem around Canonsburg Pa, which is located between Washington and Pittsburgh The lower portion, as one approaches Pittsburgh, is lined with woodland and one has to look and listen carefully to realize that a city and its industry is close by.

Please send data and comments to Dr. Thomas Hart ( W & J College)

• People and schools involved in the Chartiers Creek Study
• Keys to Pennsylvania Organisms
• Pictures of Chartiers Creek Watershed Invertebrates
• Biotic Indices
• Area Maps and Data
• Accessing data using text
• Maps of interest in the Watershed
• A Few Interesting Links to the Web
• Scurbgrass Web Site (Chartiers Valley H.S.)

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