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July Enriquez

HELLO!!!My name is July Enriquez, I am Chemistry major from UTB-TSC. This summer, I will be working with Dr. Min, an assistant professor at Marine Sciences Institute. I’m doing a research about The Distribution of fluoride concentrations in freshwater and seawater of the south Texas bays and near shore Gulf of Mexico region as an indicator of mixing behavior and potential pollution of marine environment. My purpose is identify High concentrations of fluoride in any south Texas bay , river or Gulf of México to make comparisons  between their levels of fluorides , identify main sources of possible pollution and to answer several questions concerning the distribution of fluorides in South Texas Bays, Gulf of Mexico, and Rivers such as What are the distribution and mixing behavior of dissolved fluoride in south Texas bays and near  shore Gulf of Mexico?, What factors may contribute to the development of high concentrations of fluoride in these local environments? Can high concentrations of fluoride be an indicator of pollution in estuarine and sea water?. I will use analytical methods such as Colorimetric and spectrophotometer to determine and quantify concentrations of fluorides in water. I expect to find High Concentrations of halides in these Local environments!!!