Surface Water Monitoring
 

Surface water is an important component of fresh water systems. Surface water monitoring is essential to attaining a comprehensive understanding of the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of aquatic systems. This means evaluating natural ecological conditions, designated use impacts and human health concerns in relation to surface water.

Environmental Investigations has a great deal of experience in water quality management, creating sampling programs and providing remedial advice to address point and non-point source water quality concerns. Our staff have professional and academic training in water quality assessment including:

  • Water quality data collection

     

  • Interpretation and management

     

  • Surface water and stormwater studies

     

  • Bottom sediment studies

     

  • Nutrient, organic and metal analysis.

For every project, EI works with the client towards their objectives and create an effective study design. The water monitoring program may identify:

  • Current characteristics (physical, chemical and biological) of water resources

     

  • Long-term trends based on historical data

     

  • Projected impacts to water resources through predictive modelling tools

     

  • Strategies for maintaining the water quality of water resources

Environmental Investigations has a full line of surface water assessment equipment, including portable digital equipment to conduct pH, temperature, dissolved Oxygen, electrical conductivity and turbidity testing.

EI depends on several select NATA registered laboratories for a broad range of nutrient, metal and biological sample analysis.