Enhancing Water Monitoring: The Environmental Sensors Data Networks (ESDN) Project at ECU Water Resources Center

The Environmental Sensors Data Networks (ESDN) is a project for ECU Water Resources Center.

Map of Greenville sensor locations.

The work includes maintaining sensor data, continuing to progress permissions for planned installations, and developing rating curves to relate water level data to stream flow.  The goal of the project is to develop an ESDN to be shared and used by academics and for the general public. While working on this project, WaterCorps students will learn how to work with flow sensors, pressure sensors, and general water quality sensors. While doing the project, WaterCorps students will also be able to improve their problem-solving skills and data analysis skills.

Brian Hinkley, Dr. O’Driscoll, Trey Blackwell install an In-Situ Water Sensor.

Client: Water Resources Center  

Project Faculty Mentor: Dr. Alex Manda 

Project Owner: Brice Long 

Key Team Members: Trey Blackwell, Brice Long, Skyler Morris

Necessary Skills: Water Sampling, Data Entry, Lab Work, Sample Filtering, Driving. 

Are you interested in working with ECU WaterCorps? 

If you are interested in working with ECU WaterCorps, please fill out the attached form and send it to water@ecu.edu. ECU WaterCorps will then review the project request and determine if we have the capability and staffing to assist with the proposed project. We encourage potential clients to directly contact us at water@ecu.edu prior to submitting the form to help with scoping the project.

Click here to download the ECU WaterCorps Client Application Form!

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