Don’t short-change future generations by selling off America’s public lands to pay for a tax package
Some Republicans in Congress have begun to float ideas about paying for a massive package of tax cuts by selling off some of America’s priceless public lands. House Natural Resources…
EPA review of Waters of the USA rules will follow dangerous flaws in Sackett case and harm water quality
The new EPA review announced today will fail to protect our waterways because the regulations will follow the dangerous misinterpretation of the Clean Water Act and faulty definition of Waters of the…
Tackling chloride pollution in the DC region: When ice melts, road salt lingers
Road salt applicators in the public and private sectors apply an estimated 20-30 million tons of salt to pavement in the U.S. to treat ice each year. This salt persists…
Thousands tune in to Winter Salt Awareness Week to discuss dangers and solutions to road salt pollution
During the week of January 27-31, organizations across the U.S. held events to raise awareness about the dangers of and solutions to road salt pollution. The week was a collaboration…
Congress squanders opportunity for historic investment in agricultural conservation
Congressional lawmakers have squandered an opportunity to make a generational investment in conservation on agricultural lands. American taxpayers, and our water, soil, air, woods and wildlife will be worse off…
McCook Lake Chapter of Izaak Walton League is “Beacon of Aid” for flooded South Dakota town
In late June, McCook Lake, South Dakota, was hit by a flood that rapidly swamped the community following two days of thunderstorms that dumped as much as 13 inches of…
Congress must strengthen the Clean Water Act and restore wetlands protection and Waters of the USA
Izaak Walton League of America statement for the September 11 House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on Waters of the USA Rather than holding a hearing about post-Sackett perspectives, Congress should…
For the Sake of Clean Drinking Water, Pass a Better Farm Bill
Our natural resources connect us all—the water we drink, the climate we live in, the outdoors we enjoy. In the face of water quality concerns, a changing climate and more,…
Sackett v. EPA Spells Disaster for Wetlands and Clean Water
In the largest rollback of clean water protections in 50 years, the Supreme Court ruled in May that the Clean Water Act does not protect a majority of the nation’s…
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.