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USGS scientists never stop learning!

A U.S. Geological System van, outfitted on the inside with supplies for extensive water quality sampling, parked next to a groundwater well in Ohio. This sampling was conducted as part of a larger effort to assess the occurrence and distribution of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the source waters of public water systems across West Virginia.

Ohio River at Ironton OH - walkway to tower

Ohio River at Olmsted IL - damaged equipment

Ohio River at Ironton, OH - D96 water quality sampler

Ohio River at Ironton, OH - tower walkway

Ohio River at Ironton, OH - staff removing zebra mussels from the equipment

Ohio River at Ironton, OH - staff removing zebra mussels from the equipment

Ohio River at Ironton, OH - D96 sampler closeup

Ohio River at Ironton, OH - staff making a water quality measurment.

USGS worked with regional partners to provide Ohio K-12 teachers educational resources to teach about watersheds in their classrooms. 

Cuyahoga River at Independence OH - flood water in gage house

Cuyahoga River at Independence OH - 2018 high water mark

The USGS Ohio Water Microbiology Laboratory addresses water-related public-health concerns and is involved in investigations of processes that affect microorganisms in the environment and testing of new methods to improve detection and interpretation of microbiological presence in water. 

The USGS Ohio Water Microbiology Laboratory addresses water-related public-health concerns and is involved in investigations of processes that affect microorganisms in the environment and testing of new methods to improve detection and interpretation of microbiological presence in water. 

Huron River at Milan, OH - low flow

Eagle Creek at Zionsville, IN

Eagle Creek at Zionsville, IN - low flow

Eagle Creek at Zionsville, IN downstream of gage

Angie Crain - Super Gages/Mobile Super Gages. Angie gave a presentation on super gages at the OKI 2109 Cooperator meeting. She also gave a hnads-on demonstration regarding how to measure/sample water quality using the "clean hands/dirty hands" technique.

Chris Kephart - OKI Water Microbiology Laboratory. Chris gave a presentation at the OKI 2019 Cooperator Meeting titled "OKI Water Micorbiology Laboratory: Capabilities and current studies: Learn about the latest technology and science being employed by the OKI WSC.