SDSU’s One Water Lab Brings Real-Time River Water Research to the San Diego River

A groundbreaking water research facility is taking shape along the San Diego River, giving scientists access to something they’ve never had before: real water, in real time.

The project, called the One Water Lab, is being developed by San Diego State University, steps from the river itself. Unlike traditional labs confined to classrooms, this facility is designed to study water exactly where it flows, bringing research out into the environment it’s meant to protect.