LWA Welcomes Associate Scientist, Darcy McCargar
We’re thrilled to announce that Darcy Ebentier McCargar has joined our team this month as an Associate Scientist, bringing 17 years of exceptional experience in environmental water quality consulting.
Technical Leadership Expert in stormwater monitoring, microbial source tracking, and innovative water quality assessment approaches with proven success managing $1.5M+ in annual projects.
Laboratory Innovation Founded and led WSP’s molecular services laboratory to profitability within 3 years, establishing industry-leading standards for microbial source tracking data quality.
Client Relations Maintained long-standing partnerships with major clients including SCCWRP, City of San Diego, and County of San Diego through technical excellence and collaborative approach.
Scientific Advancement Contributed to groundbreaking research published in leading journals and presented at national conferences, advancing the field of environmental water quality science.
Notable Achievements
- Successfully recompeted the SCCWRP On-Call Field Sampling and Laboratory Analyses Services contract in 2023
- Developed first-of-their-kind technical monitoring approaches for stormwater discharge assessment
- Led the high-profile San Diego River Investigative Order (SDRIO) quantifying human fecal markers in wet weather discharges
- Co-founded the Watershed Science group at RICK Engineering, generating >$400K in new service revenue
- Contributed to the California Microbial Source Identification Manual as part of international research collaboration