Water quality sensor hitching ride on Mississippi River boat

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say a sensor attached to the American Queen steamboat will give scientists and cities a better understanding of nutrient levels and water quality along the entire length of the Mississippi River.
U.S. Geological Survey officials, a group of Mississippi River city mayors and the operators of the American Queen gathered Monday for a news conference on the steam-driven vessel in Memphis.
Good water quality is vital for cities that get their drinking water from