USGS scientist Kimberly Beisner retrieves a water quality sensor on the Rio Grande for a PFAS study in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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USGS scientist Kimberly Beisner retrieves a water quality sensor on the Rio Grande for a PFAS study in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Photograph of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. Photo taken on September 8, 2023.
Photograph of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. Photo taken on September 8, 2023.
Photograph of PFAS sampling at Animas near Farmington, NM, USGS - New Mexico Water Science Center.
Photograph of PFAS sampling at Animas near Farmington, NM, USGS - New Mexico Water Science Center.
Image of Site Map of PFAS Surface Water Sites, USGS - New Mexico Water Science Center
Image of Site Map of PFAS Surface Water Sites, USGS - New Mexico Water Science Center

NMWSC Sediment Laboratory, RO-TAP (Dry-Sieve Shaker) Machine in Shed with a Sieve Stack Ready to Run
NMWSC Sediment Laboratory, RO-TAP (Dry-Sieve Shaker) Machine in Shed with a Sieve Stack Ready to Run

NMWSC Sedimentary Lab, 2.5 Inch Sieve Stack Setup to Wet Sieve Sand Grains over a Filtered Dish
linkNew Mexico Water Science Center Sediment Lab, 2.5 Inch Sieve Stack Setup to Wet Sieve Sand Grains over a Filtered Dish
NMWSC Sedimentary Lab, 2.5 Inch Sieve Stack Setup to Wet Sieve Sand Grains over a Filtered Dish
linkNew Mexico Water Science Center Sediment Lab, 2.5 Inch Sieve Stack Setup to Wet Sieve Sand Grains over a Filtered Dish

NMWSC Sediment Laboratory, Pipet Bath Used to Withdraw Aliquots for Full-size Analysis of Fine Material
linkNMWSC Sediment Laboratory, Pipet Bath Used to Withdraw Aliquots for Full-size Analysis of Fine Material
NMWSC Sediment Laboratory, Pipet Bath Used to Withdraw Aliquots for Full-size Analysis of Fine Material
linkNMWSC Sediment Laboratory, Pipet Bath Used to Withdraw Aliquots for Full-size Analysis of Fine Material

Image of 0.063 mm Sieve Setup over Evaporating Dish to Wet Sieve for a Sand-fine Break Analysis, NMWSC Sediment Laboratory
linkImage of 0.063 mm Sieve Setup over Evaporating Dish to Wet Sieve for a Sand-fine Break Analysis, NMWSC Sediment Laboratory
Image of 0.063 mm Sieve Setup over Evaporating Dish to Wet Sieve for a Sand-fine Break Analysis, NMWSC Sediment Laboratory
linkImage of 0.063 mm Sieve Setup over Evaporating Dish to Wet Sieve for a Sand-fine Break Analysis, NMWSC Sediment Laboratory

NMWSC Sediment Laboratory, Visual Accumulation (VA) Tube Setup (an older but still valid method of analyzing sand grain size composition)
linkNMWSC Sediment Laboratory, Visual Accumulation (VA) Tube Setup (an older but still valid method of analyzing sand grain size composition)
NMWSC Sediment Laboratory, Visual Accumulation (VA) Tube Setup (an older but still valid method of analyzing sand grain size composition)
linkNMWSC Sediment Laboratory, Visual Accumulation (VA) Tube Setup (an older but still valid method of analyzing sand grain size composition)
Coolers received by the NMWSC Sediment Laboratory that are awaiting login and processing
Coolers received by the NMWSC Sediment Laboratory that are awaiting login and processing

View of main sample analysis area of the New Mexico Water Science Center’s Sediment Laboratory.
View of main sample analysis area of the New Mexico Water Science Center’s Sediment Laboratory.
Photograph of snow sampling in Cloudcroft, NM, USGS - New Mexico Water Science Center.
Photograph of snow sampling in Cloudcroft, NM, USGS - New Mexico Water Science Center.
Upstream image of Lobatos stream gage on Rio Grande, New Mexico Water Science Center
Upstream image of Lobatos stream gage on Rio Grande, New Mexico Water Science Center
Photograph of the passive Polar Organic Chemical Integrative Sampler (POCIS) (underwater) deployment (upper post) and active Continuous Low-Level Aquatic Monitoring (CLAM) sampler (lower post, left) and the active solid phase extraction bot sampler (lower post, right), USGS - New Mexico Water Science Center.
Photograph of the passive Polar Organic Chemical Integrative Sampler (POCIS) (underwater) deployment (upper post) and active Continuous Low-Level Aquatic Monitoring (CLAM) sampler (lower post, left) and the active solid phase extraction bot sampler (lower post, right), USGS - New Mexico Water Science Center.
Loss of Ignition, USGS - NMWSC
Loss of Ignition, USGS - NMWSC
Bulk Density, USGS - NMWSC
Bulk Density, USGS - NMWSC
Thermo Scientific Muffle Furnace, USGS - NMWSC
Thermo Scientific Muffle Furnace, USGS - NMWSC
Large Array of Laboratory Glassware, USGS - NMWSC
Large Array of Laboratory Glassware, USGS - NMWSC
Wash Station, USGS - NMWSC
Wash Station, USGS - NMWSC
4-Stage Culligan Deionized Water, USGS - NMWSC
4-Stage Culligan Deionized Water, USGS - NMWSC
Ohaus Micro Balance, USGS - NMWSC
Ohaus Micro Balance, USGS - NMWSC