Clean water is one of the most important resources on Earth—and one of the most regulated. From the tap in your kitchen to the rivers, lakes, and groundwater that supply it, water must meet strict standards to ensure it’s safe for drinking, recreation, agriculture, and environmental protection. These standards don’t exist by chance—they’re the result of decades of scientific research, policy-making, and public health advocacy. 

Turner Designs intern, Owen is taking samples from Lower Emerald Lake in Redwood city to test for Cyanobacteria using a CyanoFluor. How...

Monitored for purity and safety using advanced fluorometer technology. Ensuring the safety and quality of drinking water is one of the...

Algal blooms are more than just unsightly green scums on the surface of lakes, rivers, and coastal waters—they are complex chemical...

As algal blooms become more frequent and severe due to nutrient pollution and climate change, community-driven monitoring efforts are...