Tracking the Health of Narragansett Bay and Beyond.
Tracking the Health of Narragansett Bay and Beyond.
Every yard is part of a bigger watershed. Rain brings stormwater runoff that travels from your roof, various surfaces, and the street. On the way, runoff collects oil, pet waste, and fertilizers. Eventually, it dumps all the waste into nearby streams and, ultimately, into the bay. A rain garden changes that by forming a shallow, […]
When you get to the beach, you want to lay down your towel, put on sunscreen, and take your first swim of the day. But then you see a “Water Advisory” sign. You deserve a straight answer. You want to know if it is safe to swim in. For testing beach waters, two common bacteria […]
Unlocking the Story in Every Drop The combined chemical and biological parameters in these tests enable a comprehensive assessment of water safety and ecosystem health. Water quality tests provide more than visual clarity inspections because they expose the concealed information about what water systems contain. The physical, chemical, and biological parameters combined in these tests […]
The Ripple Effect of Land Use The path from agricultural land to coastal waters extends beyond visual beauty because the decisions we make about land directly control the health of water ecosystems. The type of land use between agriculture, urban development, and forestry controls the downstream water quality measurements. The clearing of forests combined with […]
