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NWQL 50th Anniversary Celebration - drone photo of attendees
NWQL 50th Anniversary Celebration - drone photo of attendees
NWQL 50th Anniversary Celebration - drone photo of attendees

Group of attendees at the National Water Quality Lab's 50th Anniversary Celebration, Denver, Colorado on August 12, 2026

Chemist preparing water samples
Chemist preparing water samples at National Water Quality Lab (NWQL)
Chemist preparing water samples at National Water Quality Lab (NWQL)
Chemist preparing water samples at National Water Quality Lab (NWQL)

Chemist preparing water quality samples at the USGS National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL). These water samples were collected for PFAS analysis.

chemist putting samples into centerfuge
Chemist processing water quality samples at National Water Quality Lab (NWQL)
Chemist processing water quality samples at National Water Quality Lab (NWQL)
Chemist processing water quality samples at National Water Quality Lab (NWQL)

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 water sample analysis results
Chemist analyzing water quality results at National Water Quality Lab (NWQL)
Chemist analyzing water quality results at National Water Quality Lab (NWQL)
Chemist analyzing water quality results at National Water Quality Lab (NWQL)

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.

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