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Water Quality Monitoring

Water is a fundamental resource that impacts human welfare at all levels. From agriculture to public health, the availability and quality of water defines our economies, population distributions, and core quality of life. With increasing populations and associated anthropogenic pressures, the demand for this resource spirals.

photo of kids swimmingMonitoring water quality from source to spigot serves a critical function in assuring safe supplies, now and in the future. Accordingly, WET Labs sensors play a vital role in this process. Scattering and attenuation measurements provide direct indications of water clarity. Chlorophyll fluorescence provides an indication of ecosystem health (A healthy ecosystem helps keep water clean!), and serves as a proxy for other key nutrients. Direct nutrient measurements are also needed, because they indicate ecosystem status.

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Mail to: PO Box 518 • Ship to: 620 Applegate St. • Philomath, OR 97370 • 541-929-5650 • Fax: 541-929-5277