Emerging Contaminant Monitoring
March 22 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Events
Description:
Join Milwaukee Riverkeeper and project partners for our Emerging Contaminants Sampling Event. Volunteers commit to collecting a sample at 1 of 20 Emerging Contaminants Monitoring Sites for this one-day event.
Collected samples are analyzed for a wide variety of compounds including prescription drugs, antibiotics, herbicides, and personal care products.
To sign up: select a site and follow the signup link. Equipment distribution details and information on how to sample will be sent out closer to the event.
Sample of site monitoring locations:
Event Details
Date
March 22nd, 2025
Registration Deadline/Commitment Reminder:
This is a one-day event, excluding a required equipment pick-up the week prior. Volunteers will be asked to drop collected samples off at the Urban Ecology Center (1500 E Park Pl.) before 3PM on the day of collection.
You Should Bring:
Dress for the weather, all sampling materials will be provided.
Basic Agenda:
- Week Before Event – Equipment Distribution
- Sampling Date
- Collect sample at the designated stream site
- Drop sample and equipment off at Urban Ecology Center before 3PM on 3/22
Waiver Needed
Thanks to our partners for their generous support of this event!
