This reporting from the Iowa Capital Dispatch follows Nitrate Watch volunteer, Richard Gradoville, as he monitors nitrate levels in the Des Moines river and explains his connection to water quality…
A team of Save Our Streams volunteers is hard at work monitoring water quality in southeast Minnesota. This article from Root River Current highlights their efforts.
Abby Hileman | Outdoor America 2023 Issue 4 We may be on our way to a crisis in our supply of fresh water on Earth due to increased levels of…
This article from the Cedar Rapids Gazette profiles Nitrate Watch water monitoring efforts by the Linn County Iowa chapter of the Izaak Walton League.
Heather Wilson | Outdoor America 2023 Issue 1 It’s hard to believe. We know that nitrogen running off agricultural lands, leaking from septic systems and draining out of wastewater treatment…
Your kit will include a bottle containing 25 nitrate test strips which you can use to test your water source(s) throughout the year. You’ll also receive postcards explaining how to use your nitrate test strips and how to share your Nitrate Watch results on the Clean Water Hub.
Your kit will include four test strips so you can test your waterway throughout the season. You’ll also receive a chart to help you interpret your results and a postcard with instructions for completing a Salt Watch test and reporting your findings.