How Hurricane Ian and Other Storms Impact Water Quality
On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall on the southwest Florida coast. A Category 4 storm, it brought winds …
Water Sample Hold Times: Are They Right for the Test You're Performing?
Water sample test laboratories know that hold times are critical to ensuring compliance. In this refresher, we take a closer …
Nonpoint Source Pollution Remains the Largest Threat to US Waterways
Water quality in the United States has improved significantly since the signing of the Clean Water …
How to Create a Culture of Safety in Your Water Lab
According to the National Safety Council, each medically consulted workplace injury costs an average of $44,000, …
Study Identifies Primary Source of Community-Acquired Legionnaires' Disease Risk
Despite being one of the most prevalent types of Legionnaires' disease, tracking the source of cases of community-acquired Legionnaires' disease …
Preparing for Audits: What Water Laboratories Should Know
If your water laboratory is seeking Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or state certification for analyzing drinking water samples, your laboratory …
City's Recreational Water Quality Monitoring Transformed by Tech
Twenty years ago, poor water quality made swimming an uninviting prospect at Lake Ontario's northeastern edge in Kingston, Ontario. Official …
Recharging Groundwater Without Contamination
Groundwater in the U.S. is declining as uses exceed the aquifers' abilities to replenish or recharge. …
How Climate Change Impacts Water Resources
The impacts of climate change are stunningly obvious in recent satellite imagery of Lake Mead from the
| Sep 23, 2022
As Clean Water Act Turns 50, Pollution Threats Persist
Before the Clean Water Act passed Congress (CWA) in 1972, America's waterways were nightmarishly polluted. Raw sewage, oil, and other …
Planning for a Natural Disaster and Mending Water Trust in Paradise, California
In a time when a natural disaster such as increased heavy precipitation or
| Sep 09, 2022