Projects

Water quality monitoring and trash removal
Grant Number: 20264520
to support water quality monitoring along the Quinnipiac River from Hanover Pond through North Haven, and removal of trash along the banks of the Quinnipiac River in North Haven.
Year Issued: 2026 | Amount: $14,377
Quinnipiac University
Contact Information
Courtney McGinnis
Courtney.mcginnis@quinnipiac.edu
www.qu.edu
PPCP pollution impact on fish behavior and genetics
Grant Number: 20251472
to support the study of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) pollution in the Quinnipiac River on fish behavior and genetics.
Year Issued: 2025 | Amount: $23,395
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Rasmani Hazra
rhazra@newhaven.edu
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Impact of storm water runoff
Grant Number: 20251474
to support the study of storm water runoff from the New Haven area near the mouth of the Quinnipiac River and New Haven Harbor
Year Issued: 2025 | Amount: $14,164
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Cameron Oden
coden@newhaven.edu
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Study of pollutants and other water quality parameters
Grant Number: 20251469
to support the study of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River from Meriden (Hanover Pond) through North Haven.
Year Issued: 2025 | Amount: $26,646
Quinnipiac University
Contact Information
Dr. Courtney McGinnis
Courtney.mcginnis@quinnipiac.edu
Monitoring of pharmaceuticals and personal care products and water quality
Grant Number: 20241222
to support the monitoring of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) and water quality in the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2024 | Amount: $16,000
Quinnipiac University
Contact Information
Dr. Joanna Kinsey
joanna.kinsey@quinnipiac.edu
www.qu.edu
Reports: QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY 20241222.pdf
Study of pollutants and other water quality parameters
Grant Number: 20241217
to support the study of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River from Meriden (Hanover Pond) through North Haven.
Year Issued: 2024 | Amount: $18,000
Quinnipiac University
Contact Information
Dr. Courtney McGinnis
Courtney.mcginnis@quinnipiac.edu
www.qu.edu
Reports: 20241217 QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY.pdf
Seasonal examination of the presence and distribution of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River
Grant Number: 20231333
to support the study of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River from Meriden (Hanover Pond) through New Haven.
Year Issued: 2023 | Amount: $16,000
Quinnipiac University
Contact Information
Courtney McGinnis
courtney.mcginnis@qu.edu
https://www.qu.edu/
Reports: QuinnipiacUniversity_McGinnis_20231333.pdf
Metals in the livers and muscles of fish species targeted by fishermen
Grant Number: 20231331
to support the study of metals from the Quinnipiac River in the livers and muscles of fish species targeted by fishermen.
Year Issued: 2023 | Amount: $18,000
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Christopher O'Brien
rcobrien@newhaven.edu
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Reports: UniversityofNewHaven_20231331_OBrien.pdf
Monitoring Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products and Water Quality in the Quinnipiac River
Grant Number: 20231330
to support the study of emerging contaminants resulting from the use of consumer health or cosmetic products or from veterinary medications.
Year Issued: 2023 | Amount: $14,000
Quinnipiac University
Contact Information
Joanna Kinsey
joanna.kinsey@quinnipiac.edu
http://www.qu.edu
Reports: QuinnipiacUniversity_20231330_Kinsey.pdf
Biofilm composition and growth on polypropylene microplastic versus natural stone
Grant Number: 20231327
to support the study of biofilm composition and growth on polypropylene microplastic versus natural stone in unimpaired and impaired sections of the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2023 | Amount: $15,500
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Sharon Kahara
skahara@newhaven.edu
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Reports: University of New Haven 20231327.pdf