Moving Freshwater Science Forward
Our efforts at Stroud Water Research Center require intellectual curiosity, a systematic and rigorous approach to scientific research, and the drive to answer a series of challenging questions about freshwater ecosystems. The answers to these questions may take decades to fully understand, but it is critical that we persist, as they have the power to influence others in ways that positively affect the world’s finite supply of clean fresh water.
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Recent Publications
Growth, transport, and recruitment of phytoplankton in a mid-order river
Peipoch, M., M. Daniels, and S.H. Ensign. 2026. Ecosphere 17(9): e70741.
Dams and their legacies shape biogeochemical evolution of riparian sediments
Moore, E.R., M.M. Rahman, M. Sena, J.G. Galella, B. Joshi, A.Yaculak, M. Peipoch, J. Kan, and S. Inamdar. 2026. Earth’s Future 14(9): e2025EF006892.
Surface water quality impacts from organic versus conventional agricultural systems
Bier, R., M. Daniels, D. Oviedo-Vargas, M. Peipoch, E. Kelsick, and J. Kan. 2026. Journal of Environmental Quality 55(4): e70208.
Freshwater Research News
Stroud Center Named Watershed Champion by Philly–Area Collaborative
A collaborative led by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council honors Stroud Center for its role in protecting and restoring the Delaware River Watershed.
Four Seasons of Salt Threaten Wildlife
Excessive winter salt use is leading to year-round pollution in fresh water. Discover why this is a problem and what you can do about it.
Stroud Center Receives Foxwynd Foundation Grant to Gather Data on Impact of Watershed Restoration Efforts
The grant will help Stroud Water Research Center collect much-needed environmental data to inform spending on water quality investments.
Mapping the Hidden Impacts of Road Salt on Our Streams
This January, the Stroud Center joins a multistate effort to collect data and raise awareness about road salt’s effects on fresh water.
Study: Community Science Can Aid Water Resource Monitoring
After examining water quality data from community scientists, researchers say it has value, but volunteers need support.
Is EnviroDIY Water Quality Data as Good as USGS?
Researchers compared sensor accuracy, precision, and response under controlled conditions. Learn what the data shows.
