source water Applications, Capabilities & Solutions for baseline monitoring and early warning

Reliable data to help you act quickly, work efficiently, and reduce costs. Data from YSI instruments gives you insight into source water before it reaches the treatment plant. Source water can be affected by land use, agricultural practices, and climate change. Monitoring and treatment takes significant investments in time and money. These investments – and public health – may be jeopardized if source water is contaminated. Trust YSI’s sensors and systems to provide a continuous and comprehensive data record of water quality and quantity, giving you the information you need to make decisions....

Reliable data to help you act quickly, work efficiently, and reduce costs. Data from YSI instruments gives you insight into source water before it reaches the treatment plant. Source water can be affected by land use, agricultural practices, and climate change. Monitoring and treatment takes significant investments in time and money. These investments – and public health – may be jeopardized if source water is contaminated. Trust YSI’s sensors and systems to provide a continuous and comprehensive data record of water quality and quantity, giving you the information you need to make decisions....

“We have always wanted a technology such as the Profiler... If we are able to ensure that the algal load in water supplied to the drinking water treatment plant remains low, we can save costs by optimizing the treatment process.” Developing a baseline water quality data set allows you to: • Characterize water quality and natural fluctuations • Compare to national standards or other environments • Measure the impact of storms or land use • Monitor impact from mixing with other sources • Improve resource management and evaluate effectiveness of longterm management strategies • Develop models YSI’s...

“We have always wanted a technology such as the Profiler... If we are able to ensure that the algal load in water supplied to the drinking water treatment plant remains low, we can save costs by optimizing the treatment process.” Developing a baseline water quality data set allows you to: • Characterize water quality and natural fluctuations • Compare to national standards or other environments • Measure the impact of storms or land use • Monitor impact from mixing with other sources • Improve resource management and evaluate effectiveness of longterm management strategies • Develop models YSI’s...

“We’re able to study daily, seasonal, and yearly variations, cycles, and trends and also compare those with the effects of weather on algal productivity. All data is being archived for further analysis.” — Dr. Joseph Ramus, Marine Laboratory, Duke University Algal Blooms Nutrients, light, and temperature conditions dictate algal growth – and changes in these factors can shift the balance from stable algae populations to an enriched environment that leads to unhealthy blooms. YSI’s systems continuously monitor key water quality parameters and can trigger alarms or actions when parameters, especially...

“We’re able to study daily, seasonal, and yearly variations, cycles, and trends and also compare those with the effects of weather on algal productivity. All data is being archived for further analysis.” — Dr. Joseph Ramus, Marine Laboratory, Duke University Algal Blooms Nutrients, light, and temperature conditions dictate algal growth – and changes in these factors can shift the balance from stable algae populations to an enriched environment that leads to unhealthy blooms. YSI’s systems continuously monitor key water quality parameters and can trigger alarms or actions when parameters, especially...

“YSI equipment performace has been excellent. We were able to upgrade our locations to real-time data transmission without a single problem. We’re collecting some very valuable data.” ­— Tom White, Senior Project Manager, City of Indianapolis Office of Environmental Services floods Combined Sewer Overflow In addition to monitoring for baseline water quality, professionals must be prepared for large-scale events such as storms and floods, which threaten to contaminate drinking water sources. YSI multiparameter sondes and SonTek/YSI velocity instruments quickly and easily characterize water quality...

“YSI equipment performance has been excellent. We were able to upgrade our locations to real-time data transmission without a single problem. We’re collecting some very valuable data.” ­— Tom White, Senior Project Manager, City of Indianapolis Office of Environmental Services floods Combined Sewer Overflow In addition to monitoring for baseline water quality, professionals must be prepared for large-scale events such as storms and floods, which threaten to contaminate drinking water sources. YSI multiparameter sondes and SonTek/YSI velocity instruments quickly and easily characterize water quality...

By measuring both level and velocity, then indexing to the mean channel velocity, our discharge data improved dramatically.” — Keith Ging, Senior Hydrologist, Lower Colorado River Authority Primary & Secondary Sources Drought conditions can deteriorate water quality and force the use of secondary water sources such as rivers or storage reservoirs. In such cases, continuous water quality monitoring near treatment plant intakes and in secondary sources is critical to direct management decisions. Water management under drought conditions, or other shortages, requires resourcefulness and efficiency....

By measuring both level and velocity, then indexing to the mean channel velocity, our discharge data improved dramatically.” — Keith Ging, Senior Hydrologist, Lower Colorado River Authority Primary & Secondary Sources Drought conditions can deteriorate water quality and force the use of secondary water sources such as rivers or storage reservoirs. In such cases, continuous water quality monitoring near treatment plant intakes and in secondary sources is critical to direct management decisions. Water management under drought conditions, or other shortages, requires resourcefulness and efficiency....