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    • Get Involved
      • Volunteer With Us!
      • Monitoring Partnerships
        • Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring on Cayuga Lake
        • Synoptic Sampling
        • Biological Monitoring
        • Owego Creek Tributaries Monitoring Project with Trout Unlimited
        • Past CSI Monitoring Programs
          • Red Flag Monitoring
      • Outreach and Education
        • Journey of Water
          • Learning Materials
        • CSI News and Monthly Updates
        • The Water Bulletin Newsletter
        • CSI’s Public Comments & Testimonies
        • Public Events and Presentations
        • Publications
    • I want to test my water
      • Potable and Non-Potable Water Tests & Fees
      • Water Testing FAQs
      • Instructions for Collecting and Submitting Water Samples
      • Drinking Water Resources for the General Public
      • Water Testing Assistance Program
    • CSI Water Quality Data
      • Database Home
      • Streams and Lakes Data
        • Cayuga Lake Region
        • Seneca Lake Region
        • Upper Susquehanna River Region
        • Select and Download Streams and Lakes Data
      • HABs Database
        • Select and Download Cayuga Lake HABs Data
      • Pre-Fracking Groundwater Baselines
        • Select and Download Groundwater Baselines
      • Biological Monitoring Results
      • Glossary
    • About Us
      • Meet Our Staff
      • Employment Opportunities
      • Meet Our Board of Directors
      • Annual Reports
      • CSI Frequently Asked Questions
      • Contact Us
      • CSI in the Media
    • Donate
      • CSI’s Business Membership Program
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