Meet a Monitor: Bryon Bodt
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator If you know much state trivia about Maryland, you know that Maryland is known for its blue crabs and oysters, is the home to…
Meet a Monitor: Karen Jimenez
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator Karen Jimenez, a senior at Loudoun County High School in Virginia, is a shining example of how one passionate individual can make a difference…
Meet a Monitor: Caroline van Schaik
By: Heather Wilson, Save Our Streams Coordinator Caroline van Schaik is a Save Our Streams volunteer and a force for clean water in southeast Minnesota. For over 5 years, Caroline…
Meet a Monitor: Lauren Eaton
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator The health of our local waterways relies on dedicated individuals who turn their passion into action. Today, we’re excited to shine a spotlight on…
Meet a Monitor: Catherine Pierce & Erica Lyon
By: Maggie Dombroski, Mid-Atlantic Save Our Streams Coordinator Catherine Pierce and Erica Lyon conduct Virginia Save Our Streams (VA SOS), Salt Watch, and Nitrate Watch monitoring in the Henrico County,…
Meet A Monitor: Jo Ann Sadler
By: Heather Wilson, Save Our Streams Coordinator Jo Ann Sadler is a Nitrate Watch volunteer from rural northwest Iowa. Like many residents of rural Iowa, Jo Ann’s surroundings are dominated…
Meet a Monitor: Aisha and Sasha
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator Sasha and Aisha, sixth-grade students in the Roberto Clemente Math, Science and Computer Science magnet program, conducted an investigation into how proximity to roadways…
Meet a Monitor: Ashley Garrison
By: Heather Wilson, Save Our Streams Coordinator It’s time to meet another one of our Save Our Streams monitoring volunteers! This time, we’re hearing from Ashley Garrison, a newly certified…
Meet a Monitor: Alyvia
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator Alyvia (Liv) is an aspiring Egyptologist and a 6th grader at St Michael-St. Clement School in Maryland. In April 2025, Liv participated in her…
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.