SCCWRP has partnered with two State agencies to build their capacity to systematically identify streams in good ecological condition that should be priorities for protection, as well as identify which … More
Articles by: Emily Lau
Approach developed to identify suitable streams in north O.C. for capturing dry-weather flows
SCCWRP and its partners have developed a novel screening approach for identifying streams in northern Orange County that could be suitable locations for diverting dry-weather flows to boost water recycling … More
Modeling analysis to inform adaptive management of San Gabriel River flow diversions
SCCWRP and its partners have completed a modeling analysis to understand how diverting treated wastewater discharges from the San Gabriel River for water recycling purposes affects the biological health of … More
National science strategy outlines next decade of HABs research priorities
A national group of scientific experts on harmful algal blooms (HABs) that includes SCCWRP has developed a 10-year strategy outlining how the U.S. should coordinate and prioritize the next decade … More
Effort launched to evaluate pair of laboratory methods
SCCWRP and its partners are kicking off a six-month effort to validate two new laboratory methods for measuring a range of pesticides in aquatic samples, which will help pave the … More
Lab accreditation assessors trained on PFAS measurement methods during 3-day workshop
Assessors who accredit environmental laboratories in California received training on how to measure per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water and environmental matrices during a three-day workshop co-presented by … More
Workshop teaches end users how to screen water samples using bioanalytical cell assays
SCCWRP trained California’s water-quality management community in how to use bioanalytical cell assays to screen water samples for bioactive contaminants during a day-long workshop in June – part of an … More
SMC lab intercalibration completed to ensure high-quality chemistry analyses for stormwater monitoring
The Southern California Stormwater Monitoring Coalition (SMC) has completed the fourth iteration of a periodic intercalibration exercise originally started in 2003 to ensure that laboratories performing routine chemistry analyses on … More
SMC study probing relationship between HF183 and illness risk nearing completion
The Southern California Stormwater Monitoring Coalition (SMC) is nearing completion on a three-year study probing the relationship between levels of the fecal contamination marker HF183 in wet-weather runoff and the … More
Initial dry-weather sampling completed for study investigating BMPs’ potential to remove microplastics in runoff
SCCWRP and its partners have completed an initial round of dry-weather sampling of the engineered media inside six biofiltration BMPs (best management practices) as part of an ongoing study investigating … More