NWQL 50th Anniversary Celebration - drone photo of attendees
NWQL 50th Anniversary Celebration - drone photo of attendeesGroup of attendees at the National Water Quality Lab's 50th Anniversary Celebration, Denver, Colorado on August 12, 2026
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Group of attendees at the National Water Quality Lab's 50th Anniversary Celebration, Denver, Colorado on August 12, 2026
Group of attendees at the National Water Quality Lab's 50th Anniversary Celebration, Denver, Colorado on August 12, 2026
Chemist preparing water quality samples at the USGS National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL). These water samples were collected for PFAS analysis.
Chemist preparing water quality samples at the USGS National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL). These water samples were collected for PFAS analysis.
Chemist placing water-quality samples in a centrifuge at the USGS National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL). These samples were collected for PFAS analysis.
Chemist placing water-quality samples in a centrifuge at the USGS National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL). These samples were collected for PFAS analysis.
Chemist reviewing the output of water-quality sample analysis at the USGS National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL). These water samples were collected for the analysis of pesticide contamination.
Chemist reviewing the output of water-quality sample analysis at the USGS National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL). These water samples were collected for the analysis of pesticide contamination.
Chemist running quality-control process on lab equipment at the USGS National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL)
Chemist running quality-control process on lab equipment at the USGS National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL)
NWQL scientist loading vials into an analysis system at the National Water Quality Laboratory.
NWQL scientist loading vials into an analysis system at the National Water Quality Laboratory.
Training video demonstrating proper water quality churn operation.
Training video demonstrating proper water quality churn operation.