Watershed Monitoring Equipment

 Good afternoon everyone, 

This week I am going to be discussing equipment that is used to monitor watershed health. I have worked on several water quality projects for school as well as for my profession and one of my favorite and most helpful pieces of equipment is a good water quality meter. This equipment can provide you with a wealth of information about your waterways and is one of the ways that I have determined health of streams and creeks for my own projects. There are several companies that manufacture this equipment and each provides products that you can match to your specific requirements. Click the link below to learn more about the different water quality meters on the market today!

Check it out here: Water Quality Meter Information!

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