AquaPod: Water Monitoring Stories from the Field
AquaPod features interviews with water monitoring professionals who share project details and broader perspectives on water science. Hosts from In-Situ, a company specializing in water monitoring equipment and software, talk with groundwater and surface water experts. The show highlights the importance of protecting water resources and the technology used in the field.
Episodes
Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed Harnesses the Power of Partnership to Meet Ecological Challenges
The Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed partners with Northern Colorado municipalities, county and federal agencies, universities, private landowners, volunteers and others to develop and implement a broad range of projects to restore the river, mitigate fire risk, restore land scorched by wildfire, and protect water quality in a one of the region’s critical water supplies.Additional Resource
Okavango Wilderness Project: A Conversation with Scientists Studying Southern Africa’s “Oasis in the Desert”
Scientists face any number of challenges when they venture into the field, but it’s not often that aggressive hippos are among them. The researchers conducting annual expeditions in the Okavango Delta in Southern Africa, as part of the Okavango Wilderness Project, risk life and limb to collect the environmental data that will be used to protect this wild place.Additional Resources:Wild Bird Trust
Stream Restoration in the Eastern U.S. with Laura Kelm of GreenVest
Following a success story posted on our website, we invited Laura Kelm, of GreenVest, to join us for an in-depth conversation about some of her recent stream and wetland restoration projects, the essential elements of a successful stream restoration endeavor, and her views on what the future holds for the industry. Additional ResourcesGreenVestGreenVest on LinkedInWhite Paper: Wetland Hydrologic E
Putting the “Remote” in Remote Monitoring with Tom Killingbeck of Arcadis
“Do your set-ups at home before you ever put equipment out in the field.” That’s Tom Killingbeck’s advice and his own practice as he develops instrumentation solutions for groundwater and surface water. Often partnering with In-Situ Regional Sales Manager Chris Howard to develop solutions, Tom is a classic “out-of-the-box” thinker able to wow clients by delivering data they never would have had ac
Part 2: Colorado Universities Taking the Mystery Out of River Water Quality
It takes a village, in this case, two universities and multiple partners, to develop an extensive continuous water monitoring network along Colorado’s Yampa and Cache La Poudre rivers. Data collected will shed light on the health of these waterways and guide projects and practices to protect them.Additional Resources:Kat Demaree on LinkedInSam Struthers on LinkedInVirridyFriends of the YampaCache
Water Quality and Flow Monitoring in a Changing Environment with Chris Davis
Monitoring instrumentation and integration expert Chris Davis discusses his years in the field as an owner and member of Lower 48 Instruments.Additional ResourcesLower 48University of Maryland Becomes “Living Laboratory” for Stormwater ManagementDirect Pump Station Flow Monitoring Improves Collection System ModelingInfiltration Study Poses Challenges But Could Save Millions on Treatment PlantFollo
Part 1: Colorado Universities Taking the Mystery Out of River Water Quality
It takes a village, in this case, two universities and multiple partners, to develop an extensive continuous water monitoring network along Colorado’s Yampa and Cache La Poudre rivers. Data collected will shed light on the health of these waterways and guide projects and practices to protect them.Additional Resources:Kat Demaree on LinkedInSam Struthers on LinkedInVirridyFriends of the YampaCache
Highlights from a Career in Marine Science with Doug Levin
During his many years working for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and other government agencies, private sector firms and academic institutions, Doug Levin has traveled the world, exploring and monitoring marine environments using a broad range of seafloor mapping systems, including AUVs, ROVs, and any number of water quality
Part 2: Winning Water Independence Through Effective Use of Real-Time Groundwater Data with WRD
Learn how the Water Replenishment District is collecting real-time data at dozens of well sites throughout Southern California through its Regional Groundwater Monitoring Program and securing water independence for the region. Additional Resources:WRDMoises Santillan on LinkedInBrian Partington on LinkedInWater Independence NowWRD - 60 Years of Water RecyclingWRD Customer StoryInterview with VuLin
Preparing Students for Careers in Water Science with Dr. Jim Ivey, Univ. of South Florida
Did you get practical training as an undergrad that prepared you for your first job? Dr. Jim Ivey makes it a priority to give his Field Methods course students hands-on experience in the field and the opportunity to discover a scientific area they're passionate about. Listen now.Related Resources:Best In Class: Why More Teachers are Bringing Instrumentation Into the Classroom and Students Into the
Remote Monitoring of the Ogallala-High Plains Aquifer with Ed Reboulet of the Kansas Geological Survey
After years of monitoring water levels in the Ogallala-High Plains Aquifer, KGS's Ed Reboulet shares disturbing news on the condition of this essential North American water resource and what needs to be done to protect it. Listen now.Related Resources:Water well hydrographs: An underutilized resource for characterizing subsurface conditionsInterpreting temporal variations in river response functio
Part 1: Winning Water Independence Through Effective Use of Real-Time Groundwater Data with WRD
Learn how the Water Replenishment District is collecting real-time data at dozens of well sites throughout Southern California through its Regional Groundwater Monitoring Program and securing water independence for the region. Additional Resources:WRDMoises Santillan on LinkedInBrian Partington on LinkedInWater Independence NowWRD - 60 Years of Water RecyclingWRD Customer StoryInterview with VuLin
Perspectives on Watershed Water Monitoring in the Deep South with Malcolm Lynch
There are few people in the water monitoring industry who have logged more hours in the field or have more product development experience than Malcolm Lynch. Listen to hear this industry veteran's informed opinions and insights on the business of monitoring and protecting water.Related Resources:CC LynchConnect on LinkedInUS Army Corps of EngineersUSGSFollow In-Situ on social media for updates on
How Stetson University's Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience is Expanding Student Research Opportunities, with Dr. Jason Evans and Andrew Joesoef
The Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience at Florida’s Stetson University is preparing students for their future endeavors and collecting valuable data through a number of research projects related to climate adaptation and resiliency.Additional Resources:Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience (IWER)Dr. Jason Evans on LinkedInAndrew Joesoef on LinkedInFollow In-Situ on social
Landscape Repair with Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
Drought and wildfires are devastating the western United States. This scrappy grassroots group, Wildlands Restoration Volunteers, has built an army of volunteers, who are doing the crucial work to restore land in the watershed damaged by fire, floods and human activity. Listen now.Related Resources:Wildlands Restoration VolunteersNumbers matter: Colorado group backs up restoration work with hard d
How Will UK Water Companies Meet Daunting CSO Monitoring Requirements Under the 2021 Environment Act? An Interview with Kayleigh Smith and David Claridge
In this episode we welcome Kayleigh Smith and David Claridge from the UK to discuss the 2021 Environment Act and its pending requirement for upstream and downstream monitoring of thousands of combined sewer overflows and effluent discharge sites, in order to control spills of polluted water and improve water quality across England.Additional Resources:EA Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction PlanEnv
Legacy Mine Monitoring in the Animas River Watershed with Rory Cowie
In 2015, 3 million gallons of polluted mine water burst from the abandoned Gold King Mine near Silverton, Colorado, and turned streams and rivers bright orange as the flow traveled all the way to Lake Powell nearly 400 miles away. That catastrophic event made the news and the mine was designated a Superfund site by the EPA. But in fact, hundreds of legacy mines in the Rocky Mountain west have pote
Quest for the “Happy Path”: How Advancements in App-Based Monitoring and Remote Data Access are Reshaping Environmental Monitoring
In this special edition of AquaPod, we talk with In-Situ’s Director of Product Management Matt Trumbo and Software Product Owner Tom Koniuta about the company’s development process for software and solutions designed to simplify data access and management.Additional Resources:Interview with Matt Trumbo: VuLinkInterview with Tom Koniuta: Batch Calibrations on VuSituVuLink WebinarVuLink VideoIFAT Pr
How Cleveland Water Alliance is Driving Innovation, Economic Development and Resilience, with CWA Program Manager Max Herzog
The Cleveland Water Alliance focuses on facilitating connection among water technology innovators to spur progress; empowering the community to champion the value of water through education and research; and finding and accelerating early-stage water technologies designed to preserve and protect our water resources. Program Manager Max Herzog gives us a closer look at this remarkable organization.
Continuous River Monitoring with Colorado State University Professor Matthew Ross
A critical source for drinking water, and water for ag and industry, the Poudre River in Northern Colorado has become the classroom for Matt Ross' Colorado State University students. Listen to our conversation with Matt about how the university has partnered with the City of Fort Collins and In-Situ to give his students hands-on experience monitoring water quality in the river.Related Resources:In
Integrated Pest Management to Improve Lake Health with Lake Tech’s Eli Kersh
LakeTech works with clients to provide affordable deployed water monitoring solutions, easy access to continuous data, and consultation on management and remediation strategies. Demo their platform at my.laketech.com. Additional Resources:LakeTech websitePlatform demoLakeTech on LinkedInEli on LinkedInThe Lake Locker Video ChannelFollow In-Situ on social media for updates on podcasts, success stor
Part 2: Cave Hydrology Research with Dr. Lee Florea and Sarah Asha Burgess
For weekend fun, Dr. Lee Florea and research assistant Sarah Asha Burgess descend into rarely explored caves to investigate the nature of Kentucky's cave and karst formations. Their enthusiasm for their work and their amazing discoveries have made this one of our most popular episodes. Listen now.Related Resources:Science Explorers Battle Elements to Study the Inner Workings of Glacier CavesConnec
The Future of Lake Management: Nanobubbles’ Promise for Large-Scale Treatment
Our conversation with Dr. Denise Devotta of Moleaer offers insight into emerging nanobubble technology, describing the science behind nanobubbles’ behavior, its effect on water quality and common misconceptions influencing its adoption. Covering case studies, data collection and directions for further research, Dr. Devotta illuminates nanobubble technology’s potential to address longstanding issue
A Conversation with In-Situ Application Development Managers Kerry Caslow, Adam Hobson and Brock Houston
In typical episodes of AquaPod, one of our application development managers joins an interview with a customer, but in this special edition, we’re posing questions to the ADMs themselves. Enjoy this engaging conversation with industry veterans Kerry Caslow, Adam Hobson and Brock Houston.Additional Resources5 Steps to Successful Continuous Surface Water MonitoringWhat You Need To Know About Water L
Part 1: Cave Hydrology Research with Dr. Lee Florea and Sarah Asha Burgess
Not every hydrogeologist jumps at the chance to make multiple trips to the summit of Mt. Rainier to conduct glacier cave research. In this episode, we follow Dr Lee Florea from Washington ice peaks to the karst landscapes of the Mitchell Plateau in south-central Indiana. Listen now.Related Resources:Science Explorers Battle Elements to Study the Inner Workings of Glacier CavesMicroclimates in Fuma
Assessing a “Catchment Nervous System:” Can Catchment-Wide Monitoring Restore Health to U.K. Rivers?
In this episode, Tom Stone and Rob Passmore discuss strategies and questions around implementing water quality monitoring programs to satisfy data collection and reporting requirements laid out by the U.K.’s Environment Act and the implications of data collection and collaboration on a national scale.Additional Resources:• How Will U.K. Water Companies Meet Daunting CSO Monitoring Requirements Und
