water quality monitoring program Articles
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Project - Lake Association Monitoring
Our ColiPlate water testing system has been a popular choice amongst Lake and Cottage Associations who run volunteer water monitoring programs. Coliplate test kits are ideal for these community-based monitoring programs as these kits are user-friendly, may be used by inexperienced/non-technical individuals and can be employed in remote areas as they do not require laboratory facilities, enabling ...
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Water quality assessment using multivariate statistical techniques in Río Tercero Reservoir, Argentina
Water quality monitoring programs generate complex multidimensional data sets. In this study, multivariate statistical techniques were employed as an effective tool for the analysis and interpretation of these water quality data sets. Principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis (CA) were applied to evaluate spatial and temporal variation of water quality in Río Tercero ...
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NPS, Eastern River and Mountains Network - Case Study
Overview Since 1999, the National Park Service has conducted long-term ecological monitoring designed to identify and monitor conditions of their highest priority natural resources. The Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network is one of 32 networks formed to implement this integrated monitoring program which is tailored to specific needs of parks located in similar environmental settings. Due to its ...
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Cyto- and genotoxic profile of groundwater used as drinking water supply before and after disinfection
The assessment of the toxicological properties of raw groundwater may be useful to predict the type and quality of tap water. Contaminants in groundwater are known to be able to affect the disinfection process, resulting in the formation of substances that are cytotoxic and/or genotoxic. Though the European directive (98/83/EC, which establishes maximum levels for contaminants in raw water ...
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Quality assurance and Quality control technical note
Introduction For almost 50 years HYDROLAB products have provided dependable sensor technology in a multiple parameter instrument for montioring essential indicators required for assessing water quality in natural waters. Useable data are the lifeblood of any environmental water quality monitoring program and variation in measurement processes impairs the quality of the data that water resource ...
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Seattle Aquarium Prioritizes Animal Well-Being with Water Monitoring During Long-Distance Transport
Overview Marine animals coming to the Seattle Aquarium’s new Ocean Pavilion will benefit from real-time water quality data monitoring during their long-distance journeys. Challenge Ocean health is in peril, and the Seattle Aquarium is taking action. The Aquarium has embarked on an ambitious, multiphase expansion to advance its mission of inspiring conservation of our marine environment. The ...
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Australian Wildfires and Water Supplies
No matter whether rain comes sooner or later, fires are damaging water supplies already stressed by drought and high temperatures As of this writing, much of Australia is on fire and is expected to burn for months. The fires have killed 25 people so far, and streams of refugees are fleeing and wondering how livable their land will be in the future. How bad is it? The fires are big enough to ...
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Maintaining Water Quality in a Formerly Flammable River - Case Study
Overview Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper has been a guardian of Western New York’s fresh water for over 30 years. They work with partners, municipalities, and elected officials to ensure the health and protection of New York State’s Great Lakes and shoreline ecosystems. Waterkeeper has improved water quality through volunteer programs, water quality monitoring, restoration projects, ...
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Training mission for Trace2o
Trace2o® Sales Executive Maud Dumas and CEO Neil Durham visited Burkina Faso and Côte D’Ivoire last week, providing detailed product training alongside an extensive question-and-answer session on Trace2o’s new range of AquaSafe portable water safety laboratories. The AquaSafe range captured the interest of water professionals, academics and NGOs active in the region. ...
By Trace2o Ltd.
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Water recycling in Western Australia: analysis of 2003–2009 water quality monitoring programme
Water-recycling schemes have been in operation in Western Australia since 1960. As a requirement of the regulatory framework for wastewater reuse, periodic water quality monitoring has been implemented to demonstrate microbial compliance for the intended end-use. For this study, we originally planned to analyse the compliance of the 92 water recycling schemes in the database over a 7 year ...
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Spatial analysis of water quality using a combination of GIS and statistical software
GIS-based spatial analysis was combined with statistical analysis to process time varying water quality data. A data model was employed to manage the spatio-temporal data. The spatial data engine of ArcSDE was used to access the database. A data relationship model was developed to perform data communication between GIS and the statistical software. Visual Basic was used to construct links between ...
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Isle Insights: Tackling the Challenge of Storm Overflows
Isle unravels’ the intricacies of storm overflows, exploring their impact on water quality, public health, and environmental integrity. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the challenges facing the industry, from overloaded sewers to the urgent need for nature-based sustainable solutions. ...
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Tecta B16 Success Story - Kahnawake Environmental Health Services - Case Study
Kahnawake Shakotila’takenhas Community Services’ (KSCS) mission is to encourage a healthier lifestyle through promotion, prevention and wellness activities that strengthen pride, respect and responsibilities of self, family and the community as Mohawks of Kahnawake. The KSCS Environmental Health Services (EHS) department is responsible for Kahnawake’s 9,000 residents. Their ...
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Water quality management of aquifer recharge using advanced tools
Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) with recycled water or other alternative resources is one of the most rapidly growing techniques that is viewed as a necessity in water-short areas. In order to better control health and environmental effects of MAR, this paper presents two case studies demonstrating how to improve water quality, enable reliable tracing of injected water and better control and ...
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AquaLab Analyzer provides real-time phosphorus measurement in Everglades
When it comes to ecosystem sustainability, Florida is no backwater. The South Florida Water Management District, which includes the unique Everglades habitat, had a major challenge. The EPA and various governmental authorities have defined limits for many water quality parameters to support a water body’s designated use. Any physical, chemical or biological condition that threatens the designated ...
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Map Algal Blooms with Satellite Remote Sensing Technology
The quality of water bodies is a key determinant in the usability of the resource for the purpose required. It is therefore of great importance to managers of hydrologic resources to be able to confidently tell the status of their water resource. One of the major problems in the quality of surface water bodies is the blooming of algae and blue green algae. Algal blooms can result in ecological, ...
By LG Sonic
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Map algal blooms with satellite remote sensing technology
The quality of water bodies is a key determinant in the usability of the resource for the purpose required. It is therefore of great importance to managers of hydrologic resources to be able to confidently tell the status of their water resource. One of the major problems in the quality of surface water bodies is the blooming of algae and blue green algae. Algal blooms can result in ecological, ...
By LG Sonic
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City Of Redmond – Wellhead Protection Program, EQuIS Implementation
Project Overview The City of Redmond (City) has several water quality related programs (e.g., Groundwater Monitoring, Drinking Water, Surface Water) responsible for contributing to the protection and management of ground and surface water resources. These water quality programs (Programs) have either regulatory responsibility authorized by state or county oversight agencies or, have local ...
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