Category: Nitrate Watch
IWLA Water Monitoring Programs
A flyer with brief descriptions of the water monitoring programs offered by the Izaak Walton League of America, including Creek Critters, Nitrate Watch, Salt Watch, and Save Our Streams –…
SOS Annual Report 2024
A summary of the data collected and progress made by IWLA’s Clean Water Program in 2024.
SOS Annual Report 2023
A summary of the data collected and progress made by IWLA’s Clean Water Program in 2023.
SOS Annual Report 2022
A summary of the data collected and progress made by IWLA’s Clean Water Program in 2022.
Strategies to Reduce Nutrient Pollution (Webinar)
Nutrient pollution in surface water and groundwater is a huge issue, but there are practices that are proven to help. Dr. Lindsay Pease, University of Minnesota Assistant Professor and Extension…
Nitrate Pollution and Public Health (Webinar)
Nitrate pollution is well-known for its effects on the environment, but it has many unfortunate impacts on human health as well. In this webinar, Dr. David Cwiertny, Director of the…
Nitrate in Drinking Water: Public & Private (Webinar)
Join us for a discussion about the presence of nitrate in drinking water, the associated risks, and the removal process. We’ll hear from Jeff Mitchell, Lab Supervisor for Des Moines…
Nitrate Watch and the Fight Against Nutrient Pollution (Webinar)
Join us as we introduce the Izaak Walton League’s new Nitrate Watch community science program and talk about efforts to protect our water from nitrate pollution. We’ll hear from Alicia…
The State of Nitrate Pollution (Webinar)
Nitrate is a chemical compound made of nitrogen, and it is a naturally occurring vital component of our ecosystems. However, humans have been contributing unhealthy levels of nitrogen to our…
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.