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Irene J Fisher

Irene is a hydrologist at the USGS Water Resources Mission Area.

Irene Fisher is a Technical Quality Assurance Advisor for discrete water quality with the Office of Quality Assurance in the USGS Water Mission Area. Irene assists WSCs and the WMA by providing national technical guidance, consultation, and policy interpretation to support high‑quality water‑science practices. 

Prior to working with the Office of Quality Assurance, Irene was a hydrologist for the New York Water Science Center, where she led and contributed to research characterizing the occurrence and persistence of wastewater-derived contaminants, current- and legacy-use pesticides, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) in both groundwater and surface-water settings. The research included documenting contaminant sources and pathways, evaluating environmental transport and fate, and quantifying concentrations across a diverse suburban/urban hydrologic setting.

 

 

Professional Experience

  • Technical Quality Assurance Advisor for the USGS Water Mission Area, Office of Quality Assurance, October 2024-present

  • Hydrologist at the USGS New York Water Science Center, August 2004 - October 2024

  • Student trainee hydrologist at the USGS New York Water Science Center, June 2001 - August 2004

  • Volunteer for Science at the USGS New York Water Science Center, Summer 2000

Education and Certifications

  • M.S., East Carolina University, Department of Geological Sciences; research emphasis in estuarine/coastal geology, isotope geochemistry, foraminiferal assemblages, and radionuclides

  • B.A., Geological Sciences, State University of New York-College at Geneseo

Science and Products

Non-USGS Publications**

Abbene, I.J, Culver, S.J., Corbett, D.R., Buzas, M.A., and Tully, L.S., 2006, Distribution of foraminifera in Pamlico Sound, North Carolina, over the past century: Journal of Foraminiferal Research, 36, pg135-151.

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

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outlined map of Richmond,NY, Bronx Counties with study area in red

Development and Operation of Groundwater, Surface-Water, and Water-Quality Monitoring Networks in Richmond, New York, and Bronx Counties, New York

Problem Previous hydrologic studies have indicated that there may be sufficient water resources underlying Richmond, New York, and Bronx Counties for use as a supplemental water supply by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) in times of a drought or other water shortage. Unfortunately, comprehensive data on the quantity and quality of the Counties' water...
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New York Water Science Center
Development and Operation of Groundwater, Surface-Water, and Water-Quality Monitoring Networks in Richmond, New York, and Bronx Counties, New York

Development and Operation of Groundwater, Surface-Water, and Water-Quality Monitoring Networks in Richmond, New York, and Bronx Counties, New York

Problem Previous hydrologic studies have indicated that there may be sufficient water resources underlying Richmond, New York, and Bronx Counties for use as a supplemental water supply by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) in times of a drought or other water shortage. Unfortunately, comprehensive data on the quantity and quality of the Counties' water resources are
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colored map of Long Island with red square marking study area

Shallow groundwater quality in the Patchogue River basin, Suffolk County, New York

Background The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Village of Patchogue and the New York Department of State, collected water-quality samples from 10 shallow wells within the village to document the effects of onsite wastewater disposal on groundwater discharging into the Patchogue River. The onsite disposal of wastewater within the Patchogue River basin - a riverine...
By
New York Water Science Center
Shallow groundwater quality in the Patchogue River basin, Suffolk County, New York

Shallow groundwater quality in the Patchogue River basin, Suffolk County, New York

Background The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Village of Patchogue and the New York Department of State, collected water-quality samples from 10 shallow wells within the village to document the effects of onsite wastewater disposal on groundwater discharging into the Patchogue River. The onsite disposal of wastewater within the Patchogue River basin - a riverine estuary
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No Result Found
No results found.

Science and Products

Non-USGS Publications**

Abbene, I.J, Culver, S.J., Corbett, D.R., Buzas, M.A., and Tully, L.S., 2006, Distribution of foraminifera in Pamlico Sound, North Carolina, over the past century: Journal of Foraminiferal Research, 36, pg135-151.

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

Filter Total Items: 14
outlined map of Richmond,NY, Bronx Counties with study area in red

Development and Operation of Groundwater, Surface-Water, and Water-Quality Monitoring Networks in Richmond, New York, and Bronx Counties, New York

Problem Previous hydrologic studies have indicated that there may be sufficient water resources underlying Richmond, New York, and Bronx Counties for use as a supplemental water supply by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) in times of a drought or other water shortage. Unfortunately, comprehensive data on the quantity and quality of the Counties' water...
By
New York Water Science Center
Development and Operation of Groundwater, Surface-Water, and Water-Quality Monitoring Networks in Richmond, New York, and Bronx Counties, New York

Development and Operation of Groundwater, Surface-Water, and Water-Quality Monitoring Networks in Richmond, New York, and Bronx Counties, New York

Problem Previous hydrologic studies have indicated that there may be sufficient water resources underlying Richmond, New York, and Bronx Counties for use as a supplemental water supply by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) in times of a drought or other water shortage. Unfortunately, comprehensive data on the quantity and quality of the Counties' water resources are
Learn More
colored map of Long Island with red square marking study area

Shallow groundwater quality in the Patchogue River basin, Suffolk County, New York

Background The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Village of Patchogue and the New York Department of State, collected water-quality samples from 10 shallow wells within the village to document the effects of onsite wastewater disposal on groundwater discharging into the Patchogue River. The onsite disposal of wastewater within the Patchogue River basin - a riverine...
By
New York Water Science Center
Shallow groundwater quality in the Patchogue River basin, Suffolk County, New York

Shallow groundwater quality in the Patchogue River basin, Suffolk County, New York

Background The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the Village of Patchogue and the New York Department of State, collected water-quality samples from 10 shallow wells within the village to document the effects of onsite wastewater disposal on groundwater discharging into the Patchogue River. The onsite disposal of wastewater within the Patchogue River basin - a riverine estuary
Learn More
No Result Found
No results found.
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