Images

Quashnet River, Cape Cod, site of a focused study on groundwater-surface water interactions and PFAS occurrence. 

Andrea Tokranov (USGS New England Water Science Center) collecting soil samples for PFAS analysis for study “PFAS Partitioning to Soils and Biosolids in New Hampshire” in cooperation with the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services.

New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services employee collecting biosolids sample for study with USGS, “PFAS Partitioning to Soils and Biosolids in New Hampshire”.

New England Water Science Center Hydrologist, Hayley Lind, using a handheld infrared camera to locate ground water seepage into a former cranberry bog, Cape Cod, as part of a focused study on groundwater seepage and PFAS occurrence. 

Preparing batch experiments, or microcosms, in an anaerobic chamber to simulate contaminated groundwater environment for study of PFAS biodegradation in the USGS Maryland-Delaware-DC Water Science Center Research Laboratory (Led by Michelle Lorah; Caitlyn Dugan in photo).

Sampling batch experiments, or microcosms, in an anaerobic chamber for study of PFAS biodegradation in the USGS Maryland-Delaware-DC Water Science Center Research Laboratory.

Ben Linhoff preparing to install lysimeters for collection of soil water samples as part of a study of PFAS fate and transport in soil and groundwater at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, collaborative study by USGS Maryland-Delaware-DC and New Mexico Water Science Centers.

One of the Maryland stormwater ponds sampled for PFAS as part of a collaborative study by the USGS Maryland-Delaware-DC Water Science Center and Maryland Department of the Environment. 

Flight path and thermal imagery displayed on SkydioX10 controller during UAS thermal survey of the Namekagon River, Wisconsin.

GNSS RTK survey of ground control points deployed near Cable Wayside landing, Namekagon River, Wisconsin.

Deploying data logger in known cold-water zone actively used by brook trout for thermal relief, Namekagon River, Wisconsin.

GNSS survey team at Cable Wayside Landing, Namekagon River, Wisconsin.

Temperature data logger deployed in Namekagon River, Wisconsin.

USGS reviewing pre-flight checklist before launching uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) at Cap Creek landing on the Namekagon River, Wisconsin.

Namekagon River at Leonard School Road, Wisconsin.

Collecting AeroPoints deployed along the Namekagon River, Wisconsin.

Discharge measurement at the USGS streamgage 01142400 Third Branch White Tributary at Randolph VT.

Downstream side of the culvert at U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) streamgage 01333900, Paron Creek near South Shaftsbury, Vermont. Photograph taken during a routine streamgage inspection.

Discharge measurement at the USGS streamgage 04282600 Little Otter Creek Tributary near Bristol, VT.

Discharge measurement at the USGS streamgage 01156300 Whetstone Brook Tributary near Marlboro VT.

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