Projects

to support the study of salt levels in the Quinnipiac River and typical source waters to advance understanding of this emerging pollution threat.

to support the study of bioaccumulation of heavy metals found in a targeted fish species indigenous to the Quinnipiac River.

to support the measurement of water quality parameters, as well as assess the condition of resident oysters in the Quinnipiac River and neighboring Morris Creek ecosystems.

to support coliform bacteria testing program on one tributary or river segment of the Quinnipiac Watershed, as well as continued advocacy to strengthen state NPDES and local land use permits affecting water quality in the Quinnipiac River.

to support the study of the presence and distribution of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River.

to support the study of microplastics and macroplastics in the Quinnipiac River and its source waters.

to support a coliform bacteria testing program that uses trained volunteers to collect and a professional lab to analyze to support a coliform bacteria testing program that uses trained volunteers to collect and a professional lab to analyze bacteria in stream and river segments of the Quinnipiac Watershed, and to support advocacy for state and local permits affecting water quality of the Quinnipiac River.

to support the study of the presence and spatial distribution of industrial pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River.

to support the initiation of a Quinnipiac River watershed plan.

to support the study of microplastics in storm run-off to tributaries in the Quinnipiac River watershed.