We are happy to announce a roll out monthly Community Creek Water Testing in partnership with Community Sciences Lab at Bard College, Department of Earth Science at Vassar College, Riverkeeper and Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries. Seven sites along the creek from Madam Brett Park in Beacon to Tymor Park in Union Vale will be tested for:

● Fecal Indicator Bacteria Analysis: Detection of Enterococcus and E. coli to assess microbial contamination in water sources.

● Fluorometry: Measuring fluorescence in water samples to detect organic compounds and algae presence.

● Inductively Coupled Plasma Analysis(ICP ): Detection and quantification of metals and trace elements in water samples.

● Ion Chromatography (IC): Preparation and filtration of water samples for accurate chemical testing followed by precise analysis of dissolved ions in water samples, including nitrates, sulfates, and chlorides.

● Turbidity Measurement: Assessing water clarity and sediment levels using advanced turbidity meters.

● Onsite water quality monitoring of temperature, dissolved oxygen, and conductivity, pH testing.

Please consider donating to help pay for the tests. We pay $70 per site per month. To test 7 sites for 6 months (May through October) we need $3000 just in lab fees! Any amount counts! Suggested donations:

$500 - Big Fish, sponsor one site, 6 months of testing

$250 - Creek Eel, support one site, 3 months of testing

$100 - Trout Friend, help share the load

$0-99 - Sunfish, every drop counts

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