The combination of human activities, land runoff, animal wastes and inadequate wastewater treatment facilities create a scenario where excess nutrient inputs become a problem to urban streams and the biological communities that live in them. Wastewater discharges have the potential of adversely affecting aquatic systems including algae blooms, excessive weed growth and oxygen depletion in the receiving water system. What is the water quality of Ashland Creek? Is the quality of the water released from the City of Ashland's wastewater treatment plant meeting DEQ requirements (considering phosphorus, nitrogen and temperature)? Is the effluent water quality negatively affecting Ashland Creek? Ashland Creek is important to our local eco-system. We intend to uncover whether specific standards are being met and share our findings with our community.