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AquaDiary: Water Mysteries, Science & News

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by Ally Berry

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AquaDiary is a science podcast about the hidden stories, strange mysteries, and real-world risks lurking in our water. Hosted by environmental scientist Ally Berry, each episode breaks down fascinating water-related events — from toxic algae blooms and disappearing lakes to environmental headlines, hydrology, contamination, and bizarre aquatic phenomena — in a way that’s gripping, understandable, and actually relevant. If you like science, environmental mysteries, water disasters, lake science, or the kind of stories that make you look at the world differently, AquaDiary is for you.

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Recent Episodes

August 7, 2026

PFAS, Algae, and Lake Foam: What Issues Are We Seeing in the Finger Lakes?

There's a beach on one of the cleanest lakes in America with foam sitting on the shoreline, and it just tested over 70x higher for PFAS than the lake water two feet away. In this episode I sit down with Rick Smith of Global Aquatic Research to unpack what's actually happening across the Finger Lakes right now: the PFAS-in-foam research out of Canandaigua Lake and what it means as the project expands, why harmful algal blooms are starting earlier and lasting longer, and what we know about lake foam. This one got more unsettling than I expected, in the best way.🔬 Guest: Rick Smith, Founder, Global Aquatic Research📍 Filmed in Auburn, NY - thank you to ARMA for the equipment and assistance. NOTE: This episode's interview segment was shot on a greenscreen. The background used behind Rick and me was purchased (and made custom) from an online marketplace and found to be AI-generated. I didn't know at the time of editing. I'll be vetting background sources more carefully going forward. All audio and footage of us is raw from the interview and unaltered.// Links: <ul><li>Follow Rick's Research: globalaquaticresearch.com</li><li>Get Involved! - Introducing the Finger Lakes Foam Reporting Tool: https://www.globalaquaticresearch.com/finger-lakes.html</li><li>NYSDEC HABs map & reporting: https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/water/water-quality/harmful-algal-blooms/notifications</li><li>Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheAquaDiaryPodcast</li><li>Substack (free water quality guides): https://substack.com/@aquadiarypodcast</li><li>Inquiries: aquadiary.podcast@gmail.com</li><li>www.aquadiary.org</li></ul>

July 31, 2026

Full Transparency: Water Treatment Tour in Rochester, NY

Rochester, New York has been voted the best-tasting water in New York State twice. In this episode, I go inside the Hemlock Filtration Plant with the Rochester Water Bureau, for a complete walkthrough of how drinking water treatment actually works.This is the most in-depth water treatment plant tour I've filmed on this show. We walk through the entire process step by step, including pH Adjustment, coagulation, filtration, disinfection, corrosion control, and fluoridation. Beyond the treatment steps themselves, we see what it actually takes to run a plant like this day to day: how backwash filtering works to keep the filters clean and operating efficiently, how chemical storage and chemical feed systems are managed and maintained, and how the Water Bureau is approaching aging infrastructure, including an old tugboat generator still in use, for which replacement control parts can only be found on eBay.We also get into how tap water testing compares to bottled water regulation, and why your annual water quality report is one of the most underused resources for understanding what's actually in your water. Mentioned in this episode:<ul><li>The Bottled Water Scam: https://youtu.be/8t2hWfc-GfI?si=4L4Y5h6kXMPjlUfX</li><li>Rochester Water Bureau on Lead Pipes: https://youtu.be/1ScftnN7g8s?si=QTJINwVLeM4vmDJr</li></ul> About AquaDiary:AquaDiary is an independent media project covering water quality, lake science, and the infrastructure most people never think about until something goes wrong. New episodes weekly. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheAquaDiaryPodcastSubstack (free water quality guides): https://substack.com/@aquadiarypodcast Thanks to David Rowley and the Rochester Water Bureau for the access and the time.

July 24, 2026

Smoke on the Water: How Canada's Wildfires Change Lakes

In 2023, Canada's wildfires turned the sky over New York the color of a traffic cone. In July 2026, it's happening again.Everyone covers the smoke in our lungs. Almost nobody covers what that same smoke does to our drinking water and lakes. This episode traces the whole chain: the light-blocking, algae-fertilizing double effect of ash on a lake surface, the "lake that turns to tea" carbon browning problem, the neurotoxin that works its way up the food chain into the fish on your plate, and what all of it means for the water coming out of your tap.I also talked to a silvicultural forester with the U.S. Forest Service (speaking personally, not for the agency) about the century of fire suppression policy sitting underneath all of this, and about a genuinely strange soil chemistry mechanism that turns a burned hillside into a mudslide waiting to happen.And yes, we go there on the oil and gas question: how much of this traces back to Alberta's oil sands, what the actual peer-reviewed attribution science says, and where that research runs out.If 2023 felt like a freak year, 2026 is making a strong case that this is just what North American summers look like now. For us, and for our lakes.//AquaDiary is an independent water science and investigative podcast that aims to teach people about water resources<ul><li>🎙️ All sources cited on Patreon, full scripts for $3/mo - patreon.com/c/TheAquaDiaryPodcast</li><li>📌 YOUTUBE MEMBERS — early access and monthly live Q&A</li><li>🧪 NEWSLETTER – Free PDF on how to read your annual drinking water report [https://substack.com/@aquadiarypodcast]</li><li>📩 SPEAKING + CONSULTING inquiries: aquadiary.podcast@gmail.com,</li><li><a href="www.AquaDiary.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">New Website!</a></li></ul>

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What is AquaDiary: Water Mysteries, Science & News?: AquaDiary is a science podcast about the hidden stories, strange mysteries, and real-world risks lurking in our water. Hosted by environmental scientist Ally Berry, each episode breaks down fascinating water-related events — from toxic algae blooms and disappearing lakes to environmental headlines, hydrology, contamination, and bizarre aquatic phenomena — in a way that’s gripping, understandable, and actually relevant.

If you like science, environmental mysteries, water disasters, lake science, or the kind of stories that make you look at the world differently, AquaDiary is for you.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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