It’s finally here. Our 2025 Severn River Report Card. Why does it take so long to release, you may ask? Because this report card is made in partnership with University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and Virginia Institute of Marine Science. They are analyzing data for the entire Chesapeake Bay, so it takes a […]
SRA is excited to show you a new data visualization system created for SRA by TechZone MD—the Water Quality Data Acquisition Solution, WQDAS! For those unfamiliar with our water quality monitoring program: SRA monitors 31 stations on the Severn River weekly from April through October. We measure dissolved oxygen, pH, salinity, temperature, and water clarity. […]
Another season of Water Quality data on the Severn River is in the books! A huge thank you to all of our volunteers and boat captains for donating their time to complete this important work. This summer, weather conditions flip flopping from heavy rain to hot drought conditions considerably affected water quality in our river. […]
Late season salinity surge … but problems persist by Tom Guay The big news in the Severn River is that our water quality monitoring teams are tracking a sharp rise in salinity. Our teams of volunteers, led by SRA Program Officer Tom Guay, are tracking salinity levels in excess of 10 parts per thousand (ppt). […]
Water quality in the Severn River often differs dramatically from one area to another. Much of the river was clean and crips as our Water Quality Monitoring Crew and Steve headed upriver on a cold Wednesday morning. This clean green wake from our R/V Sea Girl revealed itself all the way from SRA headquarters […]
An Odd Mix in the Severn – Great Oxygen, Poor Clarity Water Quality Is Excellent – In Some Areas Some areas of the Severn River last week enjoyed better than normal levels of dissolved oxygen (DO) and consistently high salinity levels. The best news is in the area between the Rt. 50 and USNA Bridges, […]
