What is the Environmental Monitoring Laboratory (EML)?
The EML is the home base of an educational program that:
The EML is the home base of an educational program that:
- collects baseline data on water quality in Rock Creek in Washington, D.C.
- provides internships so students can learn the protocols and methods of environmental science and education
- houses both qualitative and quantitative environmental monitoring tools
- conducts teacher training on methods for measuring water quality
- serves as an environmental site for school group visits
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What is water quality?
Water quality is the chemical, physical, and biological condition of water, usually in respect to its suitability for a certain use. What is water-quality monitoring? Water-quality monitoring consists of a variety of techniques that are used to assess the condition of streams, rivers, estuaries, and coastal waters. This process analyzes the suitability of water for certain purposes, such as drinking, swimming, fishing, and irrigation. What happens in the EML? We monitor water quality and provide environmental education for local audiences. What are we monitoring? Follow the links below to view graphs and find out more information.
Teachers may wish to download our raw data and conduct their own analyses as part of a class project. |
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