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Brendan A. McCarthy

Brendan McCarthy is a Hydrologic Technician in the New England Water Science Center.

Brendan began his career at the USGS in 2016 at the New York Water Science Center, collecting and interpreting groundwater and surface water quality data. In 2018 he moved to the New England Water Science Center, where he conducts surveys for the FEMA flood insurance study. 

Professional Experience

  • 2016 - present, U.S. Geological Survey - Hydrologic Technician

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Assessment of water quality and fecal contamination sources at Hook Pond, East Hampton, New York

SummaryThe U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Village of East Hampton, New York, conducted a 1-year study from August 2017 to August 2018 to provide data necessary to improve understanding of the sources of nutrients and pathogens to Hook Pond watershed to allow for possible mitigation or reduction of loads. Chronic eutrophication and recent concern over harmful cyanobacteria in Hook

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Water Resources Mission Area, New York Water Science Center, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center, Ohio Water Microbiology Laboratory

Pesticides and their degradates in groundwater reflect past use and current management strategies, Long Island, New York, USA

Long Island, New York, has a mix of urban/suburban to agricultural/horticultural land use and nearly 3 million residents that rely on a sole-source aquifer for drinking water. The analysis of shallow groundwater (
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Water Resources Mission Area, New England Water Science Center, New York Water Science Center, National Water Quality Laboratory
Scientist sitting in ​the bow of a canoe with a GPS unit mounted on a 13 foot rod resting across her shoulders.​
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