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I started sending these out to my NWDLS Team
and it occurred to me today that maybe my Facebook Team would like to receive it also 😁

👩🏼‍🔬Fun Fact Friday – Brought to you by Monica Martin

🔎 This Week’s Fact: Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) testing helps scientists assess the level of organic pollution in water. It shows how much oxygen microorganisms need to break down organic matter.

🧪 Why It Matters to Us: Higher BOD levels mean more pollution and less oxygen available for aquatic life. By measuring BOD, industries and environmental agencies can monitor water quality, control waste discharge, and protect ecosystems. Additionally, this test is routinely required for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)/ Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) discharge permits.

💡 Bonus Nerd Note: Mussels and clams are nature’s pollution detectors! Species like Mercenaria mercenaria are used in bioaccumulation testing – they absorb pollutants from dredge material to help assess environmental risks. P.S. Did you know NWDLS performs this exact testing??

The NWDLS Team knocked it out of the park for our annual Interfaith of the Woodlands Food Drive. We delivered a whopping 1,000 pounds this morning for families in need, and this would not have been possible without the contributions from every single employee!

Also, special thanks to our NWDLS organizer, Helen Conrad 🥫

Thank you Northeast Texas Water Environment Association of Texas for a great meeting at LeTourneau University hosted by the City of Longview and STV💧