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Water Quality

Stream Sampling: Jacob Gower

testing but testing for other types of chemicals that could be found from other sources like synthetic polymers found in some clothing, nurdles that are composites found in water bottles, containers and bags and foam. This was a training session to learn how to take samples. LSLA is lucky to have St. Joseph’s College so nearby to not only test but to take the samples back to the lab to test and evaluate. We should have results from this year’s activities within a month and will post them on our website. Microplastic Sampling L to R: Ben Fargo (freshman), Alec Kosinski (senior)missing from group picture, Professor Emily Lesherer Grant (freshman)

Stream Sampling: Elizabeth Keyes

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