PFAS Strategic Vision Document Report Cover (Circular 1490)
PFAS Strategic Vision Document Report Cover (Circular 1490)This image is the report cover from a USGS Report Circular 1490.
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PFAS Strategic Vision Document Report Cover (Circular 1490)
PFAS Strategic Vision Document Report Cover (Circular 1490)
PFAS Strategic Vision Document Report Cover (Circular 1490)This image is the report cover from a USGS Report Circular 1490.
Soil microcosms with dehalogenating culture being sampled in anaerobic chamber.
Soil microcosms with dehalogenating culture being sampled in anaerobic chamber.USGS scientist working on soil microcosms is using a dehalogenating culture being sampled in an anaerobic chamber.
Soil microcosms with dehalogenating culture being sampled in anaerobic chamber.
Soil microcosms with dehalogenating culture being sampled in anaerobic chamber.USGS scientist working on soil microcosms is using a dehalogenating culture being sampled in an anaerobic chamber.
Wildfire burn site located in Oregon
This is a landscape photo of a wildfire burn site located in Oregon, USA. Photo taken in November of 2021.
This is a landscape photo of a wildfire burn site located in Oregon, USA. Photo taken in November of 2021.
Field collection of surface soils from burned watershed
Field collection of surface soils from burned watershedField collection of surface soils from a burned watershed by USGS Contaminant Ecology Research Laboratory
Field collection of surface soils from burned watershed
Field collection of surface soils from burned watershedField collection of surface soils from a burned watershed by USGS Contaminant Ecology Research Laboratory
Satellite reflectance for Milford Lake near Wakefield, Kansas
Primary Filtration
Clay Raines performs primary filtration of pasteurized wastewater in the Biosafety Level-3 Lab
Clay Raines performs primary filtration of pasteurized wastewater in the Biosafety Level-3 Lab
Preparing the Autoclave
Chris Ottinger prepares the autoclave at the Leetown, WV lab for waste decontamination.
Chris Ottinger prepares the autoclave at the Leetown, WV lab for waste decontamination.
BioRad Equipment Checks
Bio-Rad Laboratories Engineer checks equipment needed to process samples in order to keep it working in top shape!
Bio-Rad Laboratories Engineer checks equipment needed to process samples in order to keep it working in top shape!
Samples in the Lab
Lab sample from one of the facilities sitting patiently on the table, waiting to be extracted in the lab.
Lab sample from one of the facilities sitting patiently on the table, waiting to be extracted in the lab.
Paperwork
Picture of Travis Smith at a wastewater facility filling out paperwork for samples collected that day in the lab van before shipping the same samples to the Leetown, WV lab.
Picture of Travis Smith at a wastewater facility filling out paperwork for samples collected that day in the lab van before shipping the same samples to the Leetown, WV lab.
Retrieving a Sample
A USGS field team member retrieving the sample bottle from a time-based sampler onsite at a wastewater treatment facility.
A USGS field team member retrieving the sample bottle from a time-based sampler onsite at a wastewater treatment facility.
Wisconsin Sample Collection
Field team member Laura Hubbard shows off a sample in the field after pickup from the wastewater facility.
Field team member Laura Hubbard shows off a sample in the field after pickup from the wastewater facility.
Composite Wastewater Sample
Image of a flow-based composite sample being collected at one of the wastewater facilities to represent a 24-hour sample.
Image of a flow-based composite sample being collected at one of the wastewater facilities to represent a 24-hour sample.
ddPCR Lab
Caitlin Beaver (WARC) setting up plates to run ddPCR in the Biosafety-level 3 lab in Leetown, WV.
Caitlin Beaver (WARC) setting up plates to run ddPCR in the Biosafety-level 3 lab in Leetown, WV.
Early Morning Sample Collection
Red biohazard bag, sealed bags with samples in bottles and a sample box on the ground.
Red biohazard bag, sealed bags with samples in bottles and a sample box on the ground.
RPS
Julie Dietze vs. Jonathon Cohl in a Rock/Paper/Scissors showdown that you'd have to see to believe!
Julie Dietze vs. Jonathon Cohl in a Rock/Paper/Scissors showdown that you'd have to see to believe!
Logistics Team Members
Justin Krahulik, Logan Neal, Moussu Guira & Julie Dietze finish packing the last shipments for the field.
Justin Krahulik, Logan Neal, Moussu Guira & Julie Dietze finish packing the last shipments for the field.
RNA Extraction 1
Luke Iwanowicz conducts RNA extractions in the Biosafety Level-3 lab at Leetown, WV
Luke Iwanowicz conducts RNA extractions in the Biosafety Level-3 lab at Leetown, WV
Sample Pickup
Rachel Atkins retrieving and packaging samples from each facility, which must be stored on ice during shipment to the Leetown, WV lab
Rachel Atkins retrieving and packaging samples from each facility, which must be stored on ice during shipment to the Leetown, WV lab
Processing Filtered Samples
1x filtered samples processed via vacuum manifold RNA column filtration. Photos take in the BSL-3 lab are often fuzzy due to phones being kept in sealed plastic for safety.
1x filtered samples processed via vacuum manifold RNA column filtration. Photos take in the BSL-3 lab are often fuzzy due to phones being kept in sealed plastic for safety.
Sampling is FUN
Chelsea Delsack snaps a selfie in sample pickup PPE after packaging samples for shipment to Leetown, WV
Chelsea Delsack snaps a selfie in sample pickup PPE after packaging samples for shipment to Leetown, WV