USGS streamgage at Alcatraz Island, California
San Francisco Bay a NE Shore Alcatraz Island CA - 374938122251801 https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/374938122251801/
Laura E Hubbard
Laura Hubbard is a Research Hydrologist with the Upper Midwest Water Science Center and the co-lead of the Food Resources Integrated Science Team within the Ecosystems Mission Area Environmental Health Program.
Laura Hubbard earned a B.S. in Geological Sciences from the University of Wisconsin and an M.S. in Earth Sciences (Hydrology) from Indiana University. She began her career at the USGS as a student trainee assisting urban non-point and rural edge-of-field runoff projects. Beginning in 2007, she led projects examining nutrient retention in restored and native oxbow wetlands. Shortly after she began working on projects focused on contaminants of emerging concern, including characterizing chemical and microbial contaminants from animal feeding operations and the hydrological, chemical, and biological effects of eliminating a wastewater treatment facility discharge from an urban stream ecosystem. As a co-lead of the Food Resources Integrated Science Team within the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area, she has led and coordinated national studies investigating agricultural and urban contaminants in groundwater, surface water, and plant and animal tissue including viruses, bacteria, pathogens, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, disinfection by-products, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals.
Science and Products
Statewide Assessment of Iowa Streams Links Landscape Characteristics to Antibiotic Resistance Signatures
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists conducted the first statewide assessment of antibiotics, antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB), and antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) in streams (water column and bed sediment samples) across Iowa. Results indicated that ARB and ARGs were prevalent, and a combination of watershed characteristics (such as land use, livestock population, and human population)...
Environmental detection of avian influenza virus
A collaborative project with Federal and university partners working toward the goal of understanding avian influenza viruses (AIVs) in the environment: early detection, enhancing biosurveillance, and mitigation to reduce spread into domestic poultry and potential occupational or recreational exposure to humans.
A National Assessment of Pesticide, PFAS, Microplastic, and Antibiotic Resistance Gene Exposures in White-Tailed Deer
Research has documented exposures and consequential environmental health effects of pesticides, PFAS, microplastics, and antibiotic resistance genes in environmental biota. Little is known, however, regarding such effects in white-tailed deer ( Odocoileus virginianus ).
Study Provides a Data Resource for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Streams Within Iowa Agricultural Watersheds
Per- and poly fl uoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were detected in streams within agricultural areas (an often-unmeasured landscape) across Iowa. The data from this study provide one resource to understand the extent of PFAS concentrations in water resources from diverse landscapes throughout the United States.
Food Resources Lifecycle Integrated Science Team
The team studies the movement of toxicants and pathogens that could originate from the growing, raising, and processing/manufacturing of plant and animal products through the environment where exposure can occur. This information is used to understand if there are adverse effects upon exposure and to develop decision tools to protect health.
Occurrence of Avian Influenza Virus in Groundwater—Study Provides Baseline Data and Informs Future Studies
This pilot study provided baseline data on avian influenza virus (AIV) occurrence in groundwater underlying poultry farms and documented the challenges for conducting a pathogen transport study during a disease outbreak.
Recovery of Stream and Adjacent Groundwater After Wastewater Treatment Facility Closure
The hydrology and chemistry of a wastewater-impacted stream and adjacent groundwater responded rapidly (had fewer chemicals at lower concentrations) following wastewater treatment facility shutdown. However, the adjacent shallow groundwater remained a continuing source of some wastewater-derived contaminants to the stream at least 1 year post-shutdown.
Filter Total Items: 31
Alcatraz Island streamgage
USGS streamgage at Alcatraz Island, California
San Francisco Bay a NE Shore Alcatraz Island CA - 374938122251801 https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/374938122251801/
Ducks swim in a pool at Constitution Gardens
Ducks swim in a pool at Memorial Gardens at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. on a sunny autumn day.
Ducks swim in a pool at Memorial Gardens at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. on a sunny autumn day.
Ducks swim in the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial
Ducks swim in the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC on a sunny autumn day.
Ducks swim in the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC on a sunny autumn day.
Two scientists sampling water at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin
Physical Scientists Kathryn Johncock and Bridget Bittmann sample a wetland at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge on a sunny autumn day.
Physical Scientists Kathryn Johncock and Bridget Bittmann sample a wetland at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge on a sunny autumn day.
Attaching a GPS tracking device to a blue-winged teal
Scientists attach a GPS tracking device to a blue-winged teal at Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana.
Scientists attach a GPS tracking device to a blue-winged teal at Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana.
Sampling wetland water in Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana
Hydrologist Ryder Myers and Research Hydrologist Laura Hubbard wade in a wetland while collecting water samples to detect infectious avian influenza virus in Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana.
Hydrologist Ryder Myers and Research Hydrologist Laura Hubbard wade in a wetland while collecting water samples to detect infectious avian influenza virus in Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana.
NPS biological technician with white-tailed deer
National Park Service Biological Technician Eileen Kramer harvests her first white-tailed deer in New York.
National Park Service Biological Technician Eileen Kramer harvests her first white-tailed deer in New York.
Spawning sockeye salmon in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center hydrologist Laura Hubbard navigates between hundreds of spawning sockeye salmon as she filters water to detect avian influenza virus at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center hydrologist Laura Hubbard navigates between hundreds of spawning sockeye salmon as she filters water to detect avian influenza virus at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
USGS research biologist and son with white-tailed deer
USGS Research Biologist Nathan Johnson’s son Bryce harvests his first white-tailed deer on private property near High Springs, Florida.
USGS Research Biologist Nathan Johnson’s son Bryce harvests his first white-tailed deer on private property near High Springs, Florida.
Scientists walk between hundreds of spawning sockeye salmon in shallow lake at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
linkUSGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center hydrologist Laura Hubbard (right, in yellow coat and PFD) and Jordan Wight (left, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada) walk between hundreds of spawning sockeye salmon in shallow lake at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska as they filter water for avian influenza virus.
Scientists walk between hundreds of spawning sockeye salmon in shallow lake at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
linkUSGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center hydrologist Laura Hubbard (right, in yellow coat and PFD) and Jordan Wight (left, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada) walk between hundreds of spawning sockeye salmon in shallow lake at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska as they filter water for avian influenza virus.
Two scientists wade in shallow wetland in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
USGS research hydrologist Laura Hubbard and Memorial University of Newfoundland's Jordan Wight wade with an orange inflatable boat in shallow wetland as they filter for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
USGS research hydrologist Laura Hubbard and Memorial University of Newfoundland's Jordan Wight wade with an orange inflatable boat in shallow wetland as they filter for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
Scientists scout for brown bears before starting infectious avian influenza water sampling in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
linkScientists scout for brown bears before starting infectious avian influenza water sampling in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
Scientists scout for brown bears before starting infectious avian influenza water sampling in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
linkScientists scout for brown bears before starting infectious avian influenza water sampling in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
Filtering wetland water for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
linkHydrologist Laura Hubbard filters wetland water for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
Filtering wetland water for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
linkHydrologist Laura Hubbard filters wetland water for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
Filtering wetland water to sample for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
linkUpper Midwest Water Science Center Hydrologist Laura Hubbard filters wetland water to sample for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
Filtering wetland water to sample for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
linkUpper Midwest Water Science Center Hydrologist Laura Hubbard filters wetland water to sample for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
Scientist wades in wetland while filtering for infectious avian influenza in Minnesota
Field assistant Kathryn Johncock wades in a wetland while filtering for infectious avian influenza virus at the Roseau River Wildlife Management Area, Roseau, Minnesota.
Field assistant Kathryn Johncock wades in a wetland while filtering for infectious avian influenza virus at the Roseau River Wildlife Management Area, Roseau, Minnesota.
Swans take flight at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge
Swans take flight from a grassy island in the middle of Horicon National Wildlife Refuge on a summer day.
Swans take flight from a grassy island in the middle of Horicon National Wildlife Refuge on a summer day.
Water sampling equipment in a raft at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge
Water sampling equipment in a raft at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, Wisconsin.
Water sampling equipment in a raft at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, Wisconsin.
Raft containing sampling equipment on the shore of a recreational lake
An orange inflatable raft containing water sampling equipment sits on the shore of a recreational lake at Rapp Park and Recreation Area, Iowa.
An orange inflatable raft containing water sampling equipment sits on the shore of a recreational lake at Rapp Park and Recreation Area, Iowa.
Two swans swim in a wetland in Iowa
Two swans swim in a wetland with agricultural buildings and farmland in the background in Iowa.
Two swans swim in a wetland with agricultural buildings and farmland in the background in Iowa.
Water sampling at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
Microbiologist Erin Stelzer samples a wetland for infectious avian influenza virus at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Iowa.
Microbiologist Erin Stelzer samples a wetland for infectious avian influenza virus at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Iowa.
MI-BaRL research team displaying laboratory equipment used in developing avian influenza research methods
linkThe Michigan Bacteriological Research Laboratory (MI-BaRL) research team (L to R) Laura Hubbard, Erin Stelzer, Alexei Rose, Molly Richard and Anlin Larson displaying essential tools used in developing laboratory methods to detect infectious avian influenza virus (AIV) in freshwater. The team will deploy these methods for environmental surveillance.
MI-BaRL research team displaying laboratory equipment used in developing avian influenza research methods
linkThe Michigan Bacteriological Research Laboratory (MI-BaRL) research team (L to R) Laura Hubbard, Erin Stelzer, Alexei Rose, Molly Richard and Anlin Larson displaying essential tools used in developing laboratory methods to detect infectious avian influenza virus (AIV) in freshwater. The team will deploy these methods for environmental surveillance.
Science and Products
Statewide Assessment of Iowa Streams Links Landscape Characteristics to Antibiotic Resistance Signatures
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists conducted the first statewide assessment of antibiotics, antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB), and antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) in streams (water column and bed sediment samples) across Iowa. Results indicated that ARB and ARGs were prevalent, and a combination of watershed characteristics (such as land use, livestock population, and human population)...
Environmental detection of avian influenza virus
A collaborative project with Federal and university partners working toward the goal of understanding avian influenza viruses (AIVs) in the environment: early detection, enhancing biosurveillance, and mitigation to reduce spread into domestic poultry and potential occupational or recreational exposure to humans.
A National Assessment of Pesticide, PFAS, Microplastic, and Antibiotic Resistance Gene Exposures in White-Tailed Deer
Research has documented exposures and consequential environmental health effects of pesticides, PFAS, microplastics, and antibiotic resistance genes in environmental biota. Little is known, however, regarding such effects in white-tailed deer ( Odocoileus virginianus ).
Study Provides a Data Resource for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Streams Within Iowa Agricultural Watersheds
Per- and poly fl uoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were detected in streams within agricultural areas (an often-unmeasured landscape) across Iowa. The data from this study provide one resource to understand the extent of PFAS concentrations in water resources from diverse landscapes throughout the United States.
Food Resources Lifecycle Integrated Science Team
The team studies the movement of toxicants and pathogens that could originate from the growing, raising, and processing/manufacturing of plant and animal products through the environment where exposure can occur. This information is used to understand if there are adverse effects upon exposure and to develop decision tools to protect health.
Occurrence of Avian Influenza Virus in Groundwater—Study Provides Baseline Data and Informs Future Studies
This pilot study provided baseline data on avian influenza virus (AIV) occurrence in groundwater underlying poultry farms and documented the challenges for conducting a pathogen transport study during a disease outbreak.
Recovery of Stream and Adjacent Groundwater After Wastewater Treatment Facility Closure
The hydrology and chemistry of a wastewater-impacted stream and adjacent groundwater responded rapidly (had fewer chemicals at lower concentrations) following wastewater treatment facility shutdown. However, the adjacent shallow groundwater remained a continuing source of some wastewater-derived contaminants to the stream at least 1 year post-shutdown.
Filter Total Items: 31
Alcatraz Island streamgage
USGS streamgage at Alcatraz Island, California
San Francisco Bay a NE Shore Alcatraz Island CA - 374938122251801 https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/374938122251801/
USGS streamgage at Alcatraz Island, California
San Francisco Bay a NE Shore Alcatraz Island CA - 374938122251801 https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/374938122251801/
Ducks swim in a pool at Constitution Gardens
Ducks swim in a pool at Memorial Gardens at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. on a sunny autumn day.
Ducks swim in a pool at Memorial Gardens at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. on a sunny autumn day.
Ducks swim in the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial
Ducks swim in the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC on a sunny autumn day.
Ducks swim in the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC on a sunny autumn day.
Two scientists sampling water at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin
Physical Scientists Kathryn Johncock and Bridget Bittmann sample a wetland at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge on a sunny autumn day.
Physical Scientists Kathryn Johncock and Bridget Bittmann sample a wetland at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge on a sunny autumn day.
Attaching a GPS tracking device to a blue-winged teal
Scientists attach a GPS tracking device to a blue-winged teal at Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana.
Scientists attach a GPS tracking device to a blue-winged teal at Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana.
Sampling wetland water in Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana
Hydrologist Ryder Myers and Research Hydrologist Laura Hubbard wade in a wetland while collecting water samples to detect infectious avian influenza virus in Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana.
Hydrologist Ryder Myers and Research Hydrologist Laura Hubbard wade in a wetland while collecting water samples to detect infectious avian influenza virus in Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana.
NPS biological technician with white-tailed deer
National Park Service Biological Technician Eileen Kramer harvests her first white-tailed deer in New York.
National Park Service Biological Technician Eileen Kramer harvests her first white-tailed deer in New York.
Spawning sockeye salmon in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center hydrologist Laura Hubbard navigates between hundreds of spawning sockeye salmon as she filters water to detect avian influenza virus at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center hydrologist Laura Hubbard navigates between hundreds of spawning sockeye salmon as she filters water to detect avian influenza virus at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
USGS research biologist and son with white-tailed deer
USGS Research Biologist Nathan Johnson’s son Bryce harvests his first white-tailed deer on private property near High Springs, Florida.
USGS Research Biologist Nathan Johnson’s son Bryce harvests his first white-tailed deer on private property near High Springs, Florida.
Scientists walk between hundreds of spawning sockeye salmon in shallow lake at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
linkUSGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center hydrologist Laura Hubbard (right, in yellow coat and PFD) and Jordan Wight (left, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada) walk between hundreds of spawning sockeye salmon in shallow lake at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska as they filter water for avian influenza virus.
Scientists walk between hundreds of spawning sockeye salmon in shallow lake at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
linkUSGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center hydrologist Laura Hubbard (right, in yellow coat and PFD) and Jordan Wight (left, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada) walk between hundreds of spawning sockeye salmon in shallow lake at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska as they filter water for avian influenza virus.
Two scientists wade in shallow wetland in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
USGS research hydrologist Laura Hubbard and Memorial University of Newfoundland's Jordan Wight wade with an orange inflatable boat in shallow wetland as they filter for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
USGS research hydrologist Laura Hubbard and Memorial University of Newfoundland's Jordan Wight wade with an orange inflatable boat in shallow wetland as they filter for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
Scientists scout for brown bears before starting infectious avian influenza water sampling in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
linkScientists scout for brown bears before starting infectious avian influenza water sampling in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
Scientists scout for brown bears before starting infectious avian influenza water sampling in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
linkScientists scout for brown bears before starting infectious avian influenza water sampling in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
Filtering wetland water for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
linkHydrologist Laura Hubbard filters wetland water for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
Filtering wetland water for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
linkHydrologist Laura Hubbard filters wetland water for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
Filtering wetland water to sample for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
linkUpper Midwest Water Science Center Hydrologist Laura Hubbard filters wetland water to sample for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
Filtering wetland water to sample for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
linkUpper Midwest Water Science Center Hydrologist Laura Hubbard filters wetland water to sample for infectious avian influenza in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
Scientist wades in wetland while filtering for infectious avian influenza in Minnesota
Field assistant Kathryn Johncock wades in a wetland while filtering for infectious avian influenza virus at the Roseau River Wildlife Management Area, Roseau, Minnesota.
Field assistant Kathryn Johncock wades in a wetland while filtering for infectious avian influenza virus at the Roseau River Wildlife Management Area, Roseau, Minnesota.
Swans take flight at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge
Swans take flight from a grassy island in the middle of Horicon National Wildlife Refuge on a summer day.
Swans take flight from a grassy island in the middle of Horicon National Wildlife Refuge on a summer day.
Water sampling equipment in a raft at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge
Water sampling equipment in a raft at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, Wisconsin.
Water sampling equipment in a raft at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, Wisconsin.
Raft containing sampling equipment on the shore of a recreational lake
An orange inflatable raft containing water sampling equipment sits on the shore of a recreational lake at Rapp Park and Recreation Area, Iowa.
An orange inflatable raft containing water sampling equipment sits on the shore of a recreational lake at Rapp Park and Recreation Area, Iowa.
Two swans swim in a wetland in Iowa
Two swans swim in a wetland with agricultural buildings and farmland in the background in Iowa.
Two swans swim in a wetland with agricultural buildings and farmland in the background in Iowa.
Water sampling at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
Microbiologist Erin Stelzer samples a wetland for infectious avian influenza virus at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Iowa.
Microbiologist Erin Stelzer samples a wetland for infectious avian influenza virus at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Iowa.
MI-BaRL research team displaying laboratory equipment used in developing avian influenza research methods
linkThe Michigan Bacteriological Research Laboratory (MI-BaRL) research team (L to R) Laura Hubbard, Erin Stelzer, Alexei Rose, Molly Richard and Anlin Larson displaying essential tools used in developing laboratory methods to detect infectious avian influenza virus (AIV) in freshwater. The team will deploy these methods for environmental surveillance.
MI-BaRL research team displaying laboratory equipment used in developing avian influenza research methods
linkThe Michigan Bacteriological Research Laboratory (MI-BaRL) research team (L to R) Laura Hubbard, Erin Stelzer, Alexei Rose, Molly Richard and Anlin Larson displaying essential tools used in developing laboratory methods to detect infectious avian influenza virus (AIV) in freshwater. The team will deploy these methods for environmental surveillance.