Contamination

Seasonal examination of the presence and distribution of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River

Organization: 
Quinnipiac University
Date Issued: 
Friday, March 17, 2023
Amount: 
16 000.00
Description: 
to support the study of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River from Meriden (Hanover Pond) through New Haven.

Assessing the status of oyster beds in the lower Quinnipiac River

Organization: 
University of Connecticut Foundation
Date Issued: 
Friday, March 17, 2023
Amount: 
18 500.00
Description: 
to support assessing the status of oyster beds in the lower Quinnipiac River.

Metals in the livers and muscles of fish species targeted by fishermen

Organization: 
University of New Haven
Date Issued: 
Friday, March 17, 2023
Amount: 
18 000.00
Description: 
to support the study of metals from the Quinnipiac River in the livers and muscles of fish species targeted by fishermen.

Monitoring Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products and Water Quality in the Quinnipiac River

Organization: 
Quinnipiac University
Date Issued: 
Friday, March 17, 2023
Amount: 
14 000.00
Description: 
to support the study of emerging contaminants resulting from the use of consumer health or cosmetic products or from veterinary medications.

Deicing Salt Pollution in Quinnipiac River Watershed Catch Basins

Organization: 
Yale University
Date Issued: 
Friday, March 17, 2023
Amount: 
18 000.00
Description: 
to support the study of salt in catch basins and to design simple and inexpensive modifications that will allow salt to be flushed out while leaving sediments and their toxic burdens behind where they can be removed by routine maintenance.

Biofilm composition and growth on polypropylene microplastic versus natural stone

Organization: 
University of New Haven
Date Issued: 
Friday, March 17, 2023
Amount: 
15 500.00
Description: 
to support the study of biofilm composition and growth on polypropylene microplastic versus natural stone in unimpaired and impaired sections of the Quinnipiac River.

Study of salt levels in the Quinnipiac River

Organization: 
Yale University
Date Issued: 
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Amount: 
20 000.00
Description: 
to support the study of salt levels in the Quinnipiac River and typical source waters to advance understanding of this emerging pollution threat.

Heavy metals found in fish species

Organization: 
University of New Haven
Date Issued: 
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Amount: 
18 930.00
Description: 
to support the study of bioaccumulation of heavy metals found in a targeted fish species indigenous to the Quinnipiac River.

Condition of oysters in the Quinnipiac River and Morris Creek

Organization: 
University of Connecticut
Date Issued: 
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Amount: 
20 000.00
Description: 
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.

Coliform bacteria testing and permit advocacy

Organization: 
River Advocates of South Central Connecticut
Date Issued: 
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Amount: 
16 577.00
Description: 
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.

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