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The Sonde of Music

Posted by: Andy Newton, Posted on: 29 September 2015 - Categories: hydrometry, Water

Perhaps the hills aren't alive with the Sound of Music, but they are buzzing with sondes. Sondes are devices that enable us to test the temperature, oxygen levels, and 'cloudiness' (turbidity) of water, giving us vital information on its quality. …

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Sharing our data on flooding

Posted by: Miranda Kavanagh, Posted on: 16 December 2014 - Categories: Flood

We saw the potential for innovation during the flood events last winter when we released some of our flood data free of charge. Developers came up with a range of solutions to help – from a phone service that connects …

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