Technical Bulletin No. 0374: An Assessment of the Limitations of the Radiotracer Technique in Measuring Stream Reaeration Rates

This technical bulletin reviews the results of a study on the estimation of stream reaeration using the radiotracer measurement technique. Data is presented which allows examination of the variability of these measurements and the impact on water quality predictions. The work was completed as part of an NCASI field study to elucidate issues related to model validation.