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A sampling jar contains debris found in a sampling net after being rinsed thoroughly during a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At this point the sample is ready to be shipped to the lab for analysis.
This microplastic study is a subproject within the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Phase 6 Study - Continuous Real-Time Streamflow. The sampling is contributing to provide data and address a primary objective of this study which is to characterize types and sources of microplastics in the Milwaukee area based on land use characterization (residential, industrial, etc).
(Photo 5 of 6 in sampling series)
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Physical Scientist James Romano and Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter sampling an Underwood Creek Tributary from an overlook using a sampling pole near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photo shows the entirety of the sampling system from afar.
Physical Scientist James Romano and Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter sampling an Underwood Creek Tributary from an overlook using a sampling pole near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photo shows the entirety of the sampling system from afar.
The field deployed net containing debris after pumping 400 gallons of stream water through the microplastic sampling system in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The field deployed net containing debris after pumping 400 gallons of stream water through the microplastic sampling system in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter holds the column containing the net and water flowing out of the copper flow meter during a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter holds the column containing the net and water flowing out of the copper flow meter during a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter, Physical Scientists Kathryn Johncock and James Romano and set up equipment for a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter, Physical Scientists Kathryn Johncock and James Romano and set up equipment for a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Physical Scientist James Romano and Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter prepare equipment for a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Physical Scientist James Romano and Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter prepare equipment for a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Physical Scientist James Romano and Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter sampling an Underwood Creek Tributary from an overlook using a sampling pole near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photo shows the entirety of the sampling system from afar.
Physical Scientist James Romano and Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter sampling an Underwood Creek Tributary from an overlook using a sampling pole near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photo shows the entirety of the sampling system from afar.
The field deployed net containing debris after pumping 400 gallons of stream water through the microplastic sampling system in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The field deployed net containing debris after pumping 400 gallons of stream water through the microplastic sampling system in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter holds the column containing the net and water flowing out of the copper flow meter during a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter holds the column containing the net and water flowing out of the copper flow meter during a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter, Physical Scientists Kathryn Johncock and James Romano and set up equipment for a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter, Physical Scientists Kathryn Johncock and James Romano and set up equipment for a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Physical Scientist James Romano and Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter prepare equipment for a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Physical Scientist James Romano and Hydrologist Hailey Trompeter prepare equipment for a microplastics sampling effort in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
