The Karst Springs Initiative Two “citizen scientists” in Tennessee have taken on the task of studying more closely, the vast network of karst springs in the state. Past research has done a good job in mapping and identifying these features, but there remains a knowledge gap when looking at which karst springs are… Continue Reading »
Whether you believe it’s a natural cycle or global warming induced, it’s hard to ignore the signs of climate change. The weather has been extreme the last few years, punctuated by “superstorms”, flooding, and widespread droughts. It’s not just these sudden extreme events that are concerning, but issues of long-term resource sustainability are… Continue Reading »
Conductivity is a parameter that is very useful as a general indication of contamination and salinity levels in water, thus it may be used as a pre-screening tool to help avoid costly laboratory analyses. Conductivity can also be used for measuring and monitoring the impact of pollutants such as road salts, agricultural and highway runoff,… Continue Reading »
With the help of our Model 703 Waterloo Emitter Operating Principles video series, let’s review how the Waterloo Emitter works, some tips for application, and the advantages it provides to remediation professionals. The Waterloo Emitter has been shown to be very effective at cleaning up sites contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons, so let’s focus… Continue Reading »
HydroTerra, exclusive distributor of Solinst products in Australia, was recently given the task of providing three CMT Multilevel Systems to an alumina refinery in Queensland, Australia. The groundwater monitoring program at the refinery includes monitoring one 7-channel and two 3-channel CMT Systems, and also biannually sampling 90 groundwater monitoring wells located in and around the… Continue Reading »
In a previous blog post, we discussed the need for, and importance of, barometrically compensating your Levelogger data. Now we will discuss how to actually go about doing a barometric compensation. Here we will focus on our recommended method, which is by using a Barologger and the Levelogger Software Data Wizard. Continue Reading »
The General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) in Turkey, have developed a long-term program to enhance the country’s water basin management through 2023. Their goals include, improving water quality, and gaining current and ongoing information on groundwater and surface water resources. Plans involve conducting hydrogeological investigations, geological surveys, creating models, and reporting water resource… Continue Reading »
Solinst Model 407 Bladder Pumps and Model 408 Double Valve Pumps have a lot in common. Both are pneumatic pumps, both are excellent for providing representative groundwater samples, and both are widely used for low flow and VOC sampling. On the outside, Solinst Bladder Pumps and Double Valve Pumps look almost identical – but internally… Continue Reading »
Irrigated agriculture in Peru has been an important part of the country’s growth and development, dating back before the Incan Empire. Recently, concerns including water stress, declining water quality, and vulnerability to climate change have induced a push from the Peruvian government to improve the performance of the existing irrigation systems. The National Water Authority… Continue Reading »
We are continually improving and upgrading our Levelogger Series of water level dataloggers with new functionality and features, as such, there are periodic software and firmware releases to go with these enhancements. Solinst always recommends using the latest software and firmware with your Leveloggers to get the most out of… Continue Reading »
