PFAS

ORSANCO completed a survey of ambient PFAS levels in the Ohio River during 2021. Results are provided here along with accompanying report. For more information, please click here….

ORSANCO works to assure that water utilities are sufficiently warned about upstream spills. The goal of the Emergency Response Program is to protect Ohio River public water supply intakes from…

ORSANCO developed a Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring (HAB), Response and Communications Plan for the Ohio River. (Available under Files.) EPA, in partnership with ORSANCO, recently developed an app to predict…

Life Below the Waterline, a traveling freshwater aquarium, is available for public events. The aquarium holds 2,200 gallons of water and Ohio River fish. With two 5′ X 10′ viewing…

…All fish are captured using electrofishing and are returned following each exhibit. Sponsorships pay for aquarium supplies, maintenance, and staff time for events. Funding permits lower costs or free programming…

…is why it is so popular today. It is the most commonly found type of debris in surface waters worldwide-including ponds, rivers, and oceans. Certain cosmetics, furniture, containers, appliances, packaging,…

Apply Today! ORSANCO’s Life Below the Waterline Mobile Aquarium program is currently accepting applications for 2026. Please read the Aquarium Requirements and Application Guidelines prior to submitting an application. Preference…

…River composite fish tissue samples, comprising 35 species, spanning the years 1983-Present day. Samples are collected annually from probabilistic pool surveys and fixed station locations, as well as special studies…

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…ORSANCO completed a broad scan survey that tested for 97 pollution control standards- priority pollutants and 40 PFAS as emerging contaminants of concern in each of two rounds at three…