Category: Save Our Streams
Success Stories
View examples of times when Save Our Streams volunteers used their monitoring data to successfully advocate for cleaner water.
A Beginner’s Guide to Water Quality Communication
Learn tips and tricks for communicating about water quality to a variety of audiences.
Environmental Justice & Water Quality Toolkit
This document is meant to serve as a brief introduction to the following topics: environmental justice, environmental racism, intersectionality, and the connection between these topics and water quality. It provides…
How To Establish A Water Quality Equipment Loan Network
This how-to guide provides guidance on establishing a network of water quality equipment loan sites.
SOS Biological Data Form
The datasheet to fill out while conducting Save Our Streams biological monitoring.
SOS Biological Monitoring Instructions
Detailed instructions on the Save Our Streams biological monitoring protocol.
SOS Chemical Data Form
The datasheet to fill out while conducting Save Our Streams chemical monitoring.
SOS Chemical Monitoring Instructions
Detailed instructions on conducting Save Our Streams chemical monitoring.
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.