Water Blogged

Hypoxia, The Silent Killer You Need to Understand

Hypoxia is an environmental phenomenon where the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the water column decreases to a level that can no longer support living aquatic organisms. The level is often considered to be 2 mg O2 per liter of water or lower. Hypoxic and anoxic... Read the Full Story

Tips for Accurate and Repeatable ISE Lab Measurements

Are you having issues with your lab ISE? Ion selective electrodes (ISEs) can provide very accurate results, but care must be taken when using an ISE, as accurate results are dependent on proper calibration and use. If you are having problems with your lab ISE, or... Read the Full Story

Impaired Ecosystem Monitoring in Mount Hope Bay

The declining environmental health of the Bay, an increase on demands for electric power generation at a nearby point station, and renewals of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits influenced several governmental agencies to... Read the Full Story

Early Warning Systems Protect Drinking Water in 5 States

Early warning systems for drinking water resources are critical to ensure safe drinking water. Water quality instruments are used for profiling and collecting baseline data to drive a better understanding of source water/drinking water characteristics. Monitoring long-term trends... Read the Full Story