Hydrology

Diagram outlining the process to get groundwater quality data from a Hydrolab MS5 back to the CWW office and website

Groundwater Monitoring Around Hydraulic Fracturing Drill Sites in Colorado

Hydraulic fracturing or ‘Fracking’ has become more prevalent and controversial in the US in recent years. More than 90 percent of new natural gas wells in the US are completed...
Hydrology
The completed weather station at 18,537 ft in Peru. OTT Pluvio and Parsivel can be spotted on the left and right.

OTT Rain Gauges Used in Remote Precipitation Monitoring Stations in Andes Mountains

There are remote monitoring locations, and REMOTE monitoring locations! Appalachian State University, in partnership with a multitude of other universities and the National Science Foundation, has undertaken the task of installing...
Hydrology
datalogger, communications protocols, sdi-12, modbus

An Introduction to Communication Modules for Water Resource Professionals

In systems that deliver water resource data to hydromet professionals, equipment within the system must communicate with each other. Systems consist of components like sensors, data loggers, control systems, and...
Hydrology

OTT RLS (Radar Level Sensor) authorized for open-air applications under new FCC rule for water level probing radars

On April 7th, 2014 a new FCC rule covering level probing radars for open-air applications took effect. This was great news for hydrological applications, as the new rule specified technical...
Hydrology

The Importance of Metadata in Water Quality Monitoring Programs

Measurement results from water monitoring instruments quantify parameters that describe important characteristics of the aquatic environment. Additional information associated with the measurement result provides context, including the 'who, what, where,...
Hydrology
Welcome to the OTT Hydromet Blog!

Welcome to the OTT Hydromet Blog!

Welcome to our new blog providing insight on environmental water measurement. Here you'll find regular posts with topics to improve your knowledge of our products and applications, general hydrology information, and...
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