The USEPA Region 2 Citizen Science Equipment Loan Program provides monitoring equipment to citizen science groups for water quality testing. Four groups have received equipment through the Pathogen Water Monitoring Project, including YSI water quality sondes, GPS units, microbiological incubators and sealers. The program may expand to include additional incubators, macroinvertebrate sampling gear, air monitors, and instruments for heavy metals and nutrient analysis. Information on the program, equipment loans, and applications can be found on EPA's citizen science website. Questions can be directed to the Region 2 Citizen Science Coordinator or EPA Region 2 Laboratory contact.

1. USEPA Region 2 Citizen Science
Equipment Loan Program
NJ CONFLUENCE VOLUNTEER WATER MONITORING SUMMIT
November 13, 2015
Stoney Brook-Millstone Watershed Reserve

4.  Pathogen Water Monitoring Project
◦ 4 Grantees (2NY and 2NJ)

6. YSI WATER QUALITY
PARATMER SONDE (pH,
Dissolved Oxygen,
Temperature,
Conductivity/Salinity)
Hand Held GPS – Garmin
Montana 650

7. Idexx Quantitray Sealer
Microbiological Table Top
Incubator
UV Light/Light Box
Automated Pipet

8. POSSIBLE EXPANSION OF PROGRAM TO INCLUDE:
-More IDEXX SEALERS and Incubators
-Macroinvertebrate sampling equipment
-Portable Air Monitors
-Hand Held X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Instruments for Heavy Metals
-Spectrophotometers for nutrient and Chemical Analysis

9.  EPA REGION 2 CITIZEN SCIENCE WEBSITE
◦ http://epa.gov/citizenscience/
 EQUIPMENT LOAN INSTRUCTIONS
◦ http://www.epa.gov/region2/citizenscience/pdf/cs_equiploanprogram
.pdf
 EQUIPMENT LOAN APPLICATION
◦ http://www.epa.gov/region2/citizenscience/pdf/citizenscience_equip
ment_loan_program_application.pdf
 QAPP Template:
◦ http://epa.gov/citizenscience/pdf/citsci_air_attach_b_form.pdf

10. Thank You!!!! Questions?
Patricia Sheridan
Region 2 Citizen Science Coordinator
732-321-6780
sheridan.patricia@epa.gov
Jim Ferretti
USEPA Region 2 Laboratory
732-321-6728
ferretti.jim@epa.gov