UPCOMING: 2024 WERI Advisory Council Meetings – Guam, CNMI and FSM
View recent research achievements and gain expert perspectives on water resources, water quality, climatology, groundwater modeling, and information access. If you would like to attend, kindly send your name and contact information to Ms. Shirley Itliong at itliongs@triton.uog.edu.
Appreciation & Recognition: “Thank You, Cathleen Moore-Linn”
On Oct. 25, 2024, UOG celebrated Cathleen Moore-Linn and her accomplishments throughout her career as the Executive Director of the Research Corporation UOG. In a bid farewell, WERI reflects and expresses their most sincere gratitude in her efforts to push for the construction of the new WERI building.
WERI News: WERI at AWRA, UCOWR, NIWR 2024 Conference
From September 30, 2024 to October, 2, 2024, two WERI research assistants, Ms. Atasha Bautista and Ms. Mary Clare Snaer had the opportunity to share their WERI research projects at the 2024 AWRA, UCOWR, NIWR Joint Water Resources Conference. This year, the event took place at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.
WERI News: Proposed alternative solutions for securing Guam’s water resources
Recently, Dr. Kim wrote an article for the Guam Daily Post. The article highlighted WERI’s efforts to address water security amid rising climate challenges and emphasized using seawater as a potential solution. This research was published in the Springer journal, Water, Air & Soil Pollution.
WERI News: WERI at the 2024 AWWA Conference
WERI attended the Annual Water & Wastewater Conference on Sep. 12, 2024. During the event, Dr. Habana and Matt Zapata, WERI faculty member and research assistant, respectfully, previewed the latest developments for the MAppFx library for Guam and Saipan, CNMI.
WERI News: WERI at UOG’s Inaugural Research Forum
The Inaugural Research Forum took place on Aug. 9, 2024. WERI was represented by Dr. Habana and a team of research assistants. The projects of WERI faculty and research assistants were at the forefront of the presentation, showing exciting developments in scientific research and products.
WERI News: WERI at Guam Forest Plan Summit
On June 20, 2024, experts and stakeholders convened for the Guam Forest Plan Summit to discuss critical issues surrounding Guam’s forest system. Representatives from WERI presented some of their completed research projects during the topic sessions on watershed management.
WERI News: The NGLA Tour makes its return
After four years, WERI’s Northern Guam Lens Aquifer (NGLA) Tour for educators and professionals makes its official return on May 10, 2024. This marks the relaunch of the NGLA field trip series, which took place once or twice a year in the past.
NOTICE TO WERI WQL CLIENTS/CUSTOMERS
Starting OCTOBER 1, 2023, the WERI WATER QUALITY LABORATORY (WERI WQL) will implement new rates for all testing services.
Please refer to the WERI WQL Fee Schedule for the most up-to-date pricing information.
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Trustworthy and timely research, instruction, and advice to support scientifically informed development and effective management of the freshwater resources of Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
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Water Quality Laboratory
The Water Quality Laboratory began from the inception of the Water Resource Research Center in 1972. Today, WERI’s Water Quality Laboratory provides the island’s major water quality analysis service for government agencies, private sector, local water vendors, business, and construction companies. Our laboratory and Methods/Parameters are certified by the Guam Environmental Protection Agency.
The current staffing operates a full time Laboratory Manager, Laboratory Technician, and Chemical Analyst. Part time Research Assistants help as required by analysis workload. For analysis price listing, operations certificates, and more information click here.