(Full) Denton - Optical Brightener Community Scientist Training

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Texas Stream Team Optical Brightener training. 
Optical brightener monitoring involves testing for synthetic compounds commonly used in laundry detergents and other cleaning products. These compounds make fabrics appear brighter by absorbing UV light and re-emitting it as visible blue light. The presence of optical brighteners in a water body may indicate that untreated wastewater is entering the water, as these anthropogenic compounds are not naturally occurring in the environment. Potential sources include septic system leaks, sewage overflows, and lower treatment wastewater treatment systems. Monitoring optical brighteners helps identify bacteria sources and is best when conducted at the same sampling time and location as bacteria monitoring.

We will learn indoors and outdoors, so please come prepared for the environment & weather! Training locations are generally accessible but may require participants to move over dirt track, trail, & shorelines. 

Availability: This training is open to the public (14 yrs or older, minors must have a guardian present); however, spots are limited to 25.

Experience / Pre-Course Work: Standard Core certification required. ~20 minutes of pre-course work is required prior to the training session.

Location / Parking: The ASSC building is circled in yellow below, and parking areas are in light blue.

Registration / Information: Email us at TxStreamTeam@txstate.edu to RSVP