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Sonde Cleaning at Rivers Ridge Storm Drain, Hampton Roads

By Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
In a stormwater drain, a bilge pump sprays water at a sonde to rid it of algae.
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Water quality sondes collect continuous data from stormwater monitoring sites, but can often become fouled with algae, which interferes with the sonde's ability to collect accurate data. To keep these sondes clean between field visits, remote-activated bilge pumps are used to blast the algae from the sondes.

This site is part of the Hampton Roads Regional Water Quality Monitoring Program.

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In 2015, the U.S. Geological Survey partnered with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) in cooperation with the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission to implement a water-quality monitoring program in six major cities across the Hampton Roads region. This long-term monitoring program consists of a network of 12 water-quality monitoring stations, 2 per jurisdiction, across the cities...
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In 2015, the U.S. Geological Survey partnered with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) in cooperation with the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission to implement a water-quality monitoring program in six major cities across the Hampton Roads region. This long-term monitoring program consists of a network of 12 water-quality monitoring stations, 2 per jurisdiction, across the cities...
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Two USGS hydrologic technicians taking GPS levels in a stormwater conveyance channel while the water level is low.
Taking Levels at a Stormwater Conveyance Channel
Taking Levels at a Stormwater Conveyance Channel
Two USGS hydrologic technicians taking GPS levels in a stormwater conveyance channel while the water level is low.
Taking Levels at a Stormwater Conveyance Channel
Taking Levels at a Stormwater Conveyance Channel
Two USGS hydrologic technicians taking GPS levels in a stormwater conveyance channel while the water level is low.
Taking Levels at a Stormwater Conveyance Channel
Taking Levels at a Stormwater Conveyance Channel
Two USGS hydrologic technicians taking GPS levels in a stormwater conveyance channel while the water level is low.
Taking Levels at a Stormwater Conveyance Channel
Taking Levels at a Stormwater Conveyance Channel
In a stormwater drain, a bilge pump sprays water at a sonde to rid it of algae.
Sonde Cleaning at Rivers Ridge Storm Drain, Hampton Roads
Sonde Cleaning at Rivers Ridge Storm Drain, Hampton Roads
A USGS researcher confirms water depth measurements
Checking water depth in stormwater drains, Hampton Roads
Checking water depth in stormwater drains, Hampton Roads
Inside a storm drain. Three stormwater pipes meet, and a ladder sits at the junction.
Storm Drain at Coliseum Drive, Hampton Roads
Storm Drain at Coliseum Drive, Hampton Roads
The interior of a stormwater pipe.
Stromdrain at Coliseum, Hampton Roads
Stromdrain at Coliseum, Hampton Roads
A USGS researcher stands outside of a stormwater drain.
Rivers Ridge Storm Drain
Rivers Ridge Storm Drain
A ladder descends down into an urban storm drain.
Stormwater drain at Coliseum, Hampton Roads, Virginia
Stormwater drain at Coliseum, Hampton Roads, Virginia
A concrete storm drain with monitoring equipment.
The stormwater monitoring site at Rivers Ridge, Hampton Roads, Virginia
The stormwater monitoring site at Rivers Ridge, Hampton Roads, Virginia
Two USGS researchers take flow measurements in a stormwater drain.
Measuring streamflow in storm drains in Hampton Roads, Virginia
Measuring streamflow in storm drains in Hampton Roads, Virginia
A researcher and a laser flow meter in an urban storm drain.
Non-contact laser doppler velocity meter in a Hampton Roads stormwater pipe
Non-contact laser doppler velocity meter in a Hampton Roads stormwater pipe
Inside the tunnel of a storm drain
Laser Flow in Storm Drain at Hampton Coliseum
Laser Flow in Storm Drain at Hampton Coliseum
USGS researchers use traditional wading rods and velocity meters to measure flow whenever possible.
Measuring flow velocity in a Hampton Roads, Virginia urban stream
Measuring flow velocity in a Hampton Roads, Virginia urban stream
Water rushing through a culvert during a storm
Stormflow through a Culvert in Hampton Roads, Virginia
Stormflow through a Culvert in Hampton Roads, Virginia
The Ramsgate conveyance chain when water levels are high.
Conveyance Chain at Ramsgate
Conveyance Chain at Ramsgate
A water quality monitoring sonde submerged in an urban stream
Water quality sonde at Ramsgate monitoring site in Hampton Roads, Virginia
Water quality sonde at Ramsgate monitoring site in Hampton Roads, Virginia
Two stormwater culverts
Conveyance Chain at Ramsgate, Hampton Roads
Conveyance Chain at Ramsgate, Hampton Roads
A drainage creek between two rows of houses in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Ludlow Drive Drainage Creek in Hampton Roads, Virginia
Ludlow Drive Drainage Creek in Hampton Roads, Virginia

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Hampton Roads Regional Water Quality Monitoring Program

In 2015, the U.S. Geological Survey partnered with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) in cooperation with the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission to implement a water-quality monitoring program in six major cities across the Hampton Roads region. This long-term monitoring program consists of a network of 12 water-quality monitoring stations, 2 per jurisdiction, across the cities...
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Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
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In 2015, the U.S. Geological Survey partnered with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) in cooperation with the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission to implement a water-quality monitoring program in six major cities across the Hampton Roads region. This long-term monitoring program consists of a network of 12 water-quality monitoring stations, 2 per jurisdiction, across the cities...
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Hampton Roads Regional Water Quality Monitoring Program

Filter Total Items: 20
Two USGS hydrologic technicians taking GPS levels in a stormwater conveyance channel while the water level is low.
Taking Levels at a Stormwater Conveyance Channel
Taking Levels at a Stormwater Conveyance Channel
Two USGS hydrologic technicians taking GPS levels in a stormwater conveyance channel while the water level is low.
Taking Levels at a Stormwater Conveyance Channel
Taking Levels at a Stormwater Conveyance Channel
Two USGS hydrologic technicians taking GPS levels in a stormwater conveyance channel while the water level is low.
Taking Levels at a Stormwater Conveyance Channel
Taking Levels at a Stormwater Conveyance Channel
Two USGS hydrologic technicians taking GPS levels in a stormwater conveyance channel while the water level is low.
Taking Levels at a Stormwater Conveyance Channel
Taking Levels at a Stormwater Conveyance Channel
In a stormwater drain, a bilge pump sprays water at a sonde to rid it of algae.
Sonde Cleaning at Rivers Ridge Storm Drain, Hampton Roads
Sonde Cleaning at Rivers Ridge Storm Drain, Hampton Roads
A USGS researcher confirms water depth measurements
Checking water depth in stormwater drains, Hampton Roads
Checking water depth in stormwater drains, Hampton Roads
Inside a storm drain. Three stormwater pipes meet, and a ladder sits at the junction.
Storm Drain at Coliseum Drive, Hampton Roads
Storm Drain at Coliseum Drive, Hampton Roads
The interior of a stormwater pipe.
Stromdrain at Coliseum, Hampton Roads
Stromdrain at Coliseum, Hampton Roads
A USGS researcher stands outside of a stormwater drain.
Rivers Ridge Storm Drain
Rivers Ridge Storm Drain
A ladder descends down into an urban storm drain.
Stormwater drain at Coliseum, Hampton Roads, Virginia
Stormwater drain at Coliseum, Hampton Roads, Virginia
A concrete storm drain with monitoring equipment.
The stormwater monitoring site at Rivers Ridge, Hampton Roads, Virginia
The stormwater monitoring site at Rivers Ridge, Hampton Roads, Virginia
Two USGS researchers take flow measurements in a stormwater drain.
Measuring streamflow in storm drains in Hampton Roads, Virginia
Measuring streamflow in storm drains in Hampton Roads, Virginia
A researcher and a laser flow meter in an urban storm drain.
Non-contact laser doppler velocity meter in a Hampton Roads stormwater pipe
Non-contact laser doppler velocity meter in a Hampton Roads stormwater pipe
Inside the tunnel of a storm drain
Laser Flow in Storm Drain at Hampton Coliseum
Laser Flow in Storm Drain at Hampton Coliseum
USGS researchers use traditional wading rods and velocity meters to measure flow whenever possible.
Measuring flow velocity in a Hampton Roads, Virginia urban stream
Measuring flow velocity in a Hampton Roads, Virginia urban stream
Water rushing through a culvert during a storm
Stormflow through a Culvert in Hampton Roads, Virginia
Stormflow through a Culvert in Hampton Roads, Virginia
The Ramsgate conveyance chain when water levels are high.
Conveyance Chain at Ramsgate
Conveyance Chain at Ramsgate
A water quality monitoring sonde submerged in an urban stream
Water quality sonde at Ramsgate monitoring site in Hampton Roads, Virginia
Water quality sonde at Ramsgate monitoring site in Hampton Roads, Virginia
Two stormwater culverts
Conveyance Chain at Ramsgate, Hampton Roads
Conveyance Chain at Ramsgate, Hampton Roads
A drainage creek between two rows of houses in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Ludlow Drive Drainage Creek in Hampton Roads, Virginia
Ludlow Drive Drainage Creek in Hampton Roads, Virginia
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