Interning as a Stormwater Monitor
Location
Turner Gymnasium
Access Type
Campus Access Only
Presentation Type
Printed poster
Entry Number
2417
Start Date
4-16-2025 12:00 PM
End Date
4-16-2025 1:15 PM
School
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department
Environmental Science
Keywords
Internship, Stormwater, GIS, Water Quality, Water Treatment, Environmental, Water Chemistry
Abstract
During the course of Spring 2025, I served at Lynchburg Water Resources as a Stormwater Intern. This internship allowed me the opportunity to explore the multiple divisions of the department associated with various fields of science such as chemistry, engineering, stormwater, stream restoration, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and more. The purpose of the internship has been for me to learn about what it is like working in a water quality and treatment department. I have learned how to complete stormwater outfall inspections, test the chemical makeups of water samples, and assist in outreach events and programs. Through shadowing current employees, I observed meetings among workers, training programs, and inspection protocols. This internship has been a help in deciding what environmental route I would like to take after college. My poster presentation will highlight my experience during my time as an intern, what I have learned, and how this has impacted my decisions for the future.
Primary Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Brooke Haiar
Primary Faculty Mentor(s) Department
Professor of Science Environmental Science Geology Paleontology
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Interning as a Stormwater Monitor
Turner Gymnasium
During the course of Spring 2025, I served at Lynchburg Water Resources as a Stormwater Intern. This internship allowed me the opportunity to explore the multiple divisions of the department associated with various fields of science such as chemistry, engineering, stormwater, stream restoration, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and more. The purpose of the internship has been for me to learn about what it is like working in a water quality and treatment department. I have learned how to complete stormwater outfall inspections, test the chemical makeups of water samples, and assist in outreach events and programs. Through shadowing current employees, I observed meetings among workers, training programs, and inspection protocols. This internship has been a help in deciding what environmental route I would like to take after college. My poster presentation will highlight my experience during my time as an intern, what I have learned, and how this has impacted my decisions for the future.