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The Coastal Monitor Fall 2019, John Tanacredi Ph.D.
The Coastal Monitor Fall 2019, John Tanacredi Ph.D.
The Coastal Monitor
In 2013 I had the distinct pleasure to be offered the opportunity to become a part of the Molloy College family. President Dr. Drew Bogner believed that CERCOM would be an important part of building an exciting program for students in Earth and Environmental Science at Molloy. Dr. Bogner was able to envision how the CERCOM Field Station, would enrich Molloy College science students, given its decades of earth, environmental, and marine sciences research. He had the foresight to understand that the experiences at CERCOM would help foster a vast array of international academic collaborations which now include 14 countries. …
The Presence Of Above Standard Levels Of Commonly Tested Contaminants In Communiites On Long Island, New York: The Impact Of Income On Untreated Water Quality, Amy Catalano, Michael A. Marino Ed.D.
The Presence Of Above Standard Levels Of Commonly Tested Contaminants In Communiites On Long Island, New York: The Impact Of Income On Untreated Water Quality, Amy Catalano, Michael A. Marino Ed.D.
Faculty Works: Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Studies
Water quality is a pressing issue in many communities. Long Island (LI), New York, rests on a system of aquifers created by prehistoric glacial activity. These aquifer systems are the only source of drinking water for LI. Water quality issues are pervasive in the region due to nitrate pollution, caused by antiquated septic systems in much of the Island, as well as the prevalence of environmental clean-up sites. Using the Watertraq database, we searched for levels of select compounds that were present in wells above acceptable levels on LI. We then collected demographic data from the U.S. Census, including income, …