Of the many things important to people in Oregon, a major one is water. DEQ plays a major role in protecting water quality of lakes, rivers and streams to ensure they can support aquatic plants and animals. Lauren and Dylan talk to DEQ’s Water Quality Administrator about the state of Oregon’s water as well asContinue reading “Get to know your H2O”
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Harmful Algal Blooms
Summer is here and we’ve already experienced some hot days in Oregon, and people seeking out local lakes and rivers to play in. While enjoying all of Oregon’s beautiful waterways, it’s important to watch out for what are called cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms, or cyanoHABs for short. A mouthful to say, but don’t get aContinue reading “Harmful Algal Blooms”
Video: DEQ Laboratory develops lower-cost SensOR™
Oregon DEQ’s Lab is the best.