| Volcanic lakes that are a primary source of freshwater to at least 4.5 million Latin American citizens have been found teeming with arsenic. The poisonous element leached into the water from sediment around the lakes. Ohio University researcher Dina López has been investigating Lake Ilopango in El Salvador. It’s a six-mile-wide.. Read more Posted in Lake Chemistry Also tagged arsenic, El Salvador, Lake Ilopango, toxic waters Leave a comment
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Toxic waters: OU researcher examines arsenic in volcanic lake
Product Spotlight: YSI CastAway CTD
| The YSI CastAway CTD is a simple, lightweight hydrographic profiling instrument designed for quick and precise measurements. Within minutes, this multi-functional tool can gather conductivity, temperature, and depth profiles and then transmit data with Bluetooth technology upon retrieval. Weighing just one pound, this palm-sized.. Read more Posted in Sensors and Technology Also tagged Bluetooth, CastAway CTD, conductivity, depth profiles, GPS, mixing zones, Product Spotlight, profiling, salinity, temperature Leave a comment
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Product Spotlight: YSI 6150 ROX Dissolved Oxygen Sensor
| YSI’s Reliable Oxygen (ROX) optical dissolved oxygen sensor utilizes luminescence-based technology to provide accurate, long-term measurements in severe fouling and low oxygen environments. The YSI 6150 ROX dissolved oxygen probe is fully compatible with all YSI 6-series multiparameter sondes equipped with optical ports. In addition.. Read more Posted in Sensors and Technology Also tagged dissolved oxygen, Product Spotlight, sensor Leave a comment
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Product Spotlight: YSI 6600 V2 Multi-Parameter Water Quality Sonde
| YSI’s 6600 V2 sonde represents a comprehensive water quality monitoring system capable of withstanding extended deployments in even high-fouling waters. Five versions of the 6600 V2 are available, each measuring a different combination of temperature, conductivity, depth or level, and ph/ORP. Two or four optical ports accommodate.. Read more Posted in Sensors and Technology Also tagged blue-green algae, chlorophyll, conductivity, depth, dissolved oxygen, level, multi-parameter water quality sonde, ORP, pH, Product Spotlight, rhodamine, temperature, turbidity Leave a comment
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Product Spotlight: YSI Professional Series
| The recent line of YSI Professional Series handheld instruments are designed specifically for water professionals, and they were developed based heavily on customer feedback “The Professional Series is an important new line for YSI,” said YSI Environmental Product Manager Tim Grooms. “We now focus all of our efforts on developing.. Read more Posted in Sensors and Technology Also tagged ammonium, chloride, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, handheld meter, nitrate, ORP, pH, Product Spotlight, resistivity, salinity, specific conductance, temperature, total dissolved solids Leave a comment
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