Wellington

Number of wells 21
Aquifer lithology Sand and gravel
Depth of wells 5 – 114.6 m
Oxygen levels 0.3 – 89 %
pH 5.5 – 7.1
Temperature 13.6 – 16.1 °C
Nitrate 0 – 9.4 g/m3
Dissolved organic carbon 0 – 5.5 g/m3
Sulfate 0 – 34 g/m3
Land uses Dairy, agriculture, urban, industrial

 

We counted the genes highlighted in the nitrogen cycle at 21 sites.

We looked at the gene expression at 5 sites in order to see the most active processes.