The Michigan Water Research Center Services

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Physical Measurements/Chemical Measurements/Nutrients/Other Important Measurements/Microbiology/Organism Enumeration /Packages

71 percent of the earth’s surface is covered with water. Of this water, approximately 99 percent is found in the basins of the oceans. The rest of the water is found in freshwater lakes and streams. It is very important to conserve and maintain our fresh water supply. The Michigan Water Research Center offers expertise to the citizens of Michigan to assess water quality in your home, business, or community.

The water quality specialists at the center use state-of -the art water assessment equipment to collect and analyze surface water, groundwater and drinking water from recreational, commercial, industrial and domestic water sources. Research center staff also analyze aquatic plants, fish and invertebrate populations.

Water quality problems occur throughout Michigan. The rapid urbanization of previously rural areas, the demands of a thriving tourism industry and the state’s commercial and industrial expansion have strained some of Michigan’s plentiful water resources.

Water quality analysis is the first step in determining whether water resources are threatened or degraded and whether you should take measures to protect or improve these resources. The Michigan Water Research Center uses many different methods to analyze water.





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