Nitrate Pollution Awareness Week
Nitrate Pollution Awareness Week is an initiative of the Izaak Walton League of America aimed at increasing public awareness of nitrate pollution, including its sources, impacts, and associated risks.
During the week of July 26-August 1, the League is calling on you to help pull back the curtain on nitrate pollution, an issue affecting waterways and drinking water across the country. Whether you’re a seasoned community scientist or just curious about your local water quality, this is the perfect time to get involved. Attend educational webinars, monitor water with a free Nitrate Watch kit, and speak up about nitrate pollution and you’ll be entered into a raffle for a chance to win prizes!
Join us for 7 days of water monitoring, education, and advocacy! Learn more at iwla.org/nitrateawareness.
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.