Category: Webinar
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…
Wetlands: Protecting Nature’s Water Filters (Webinar)
Wetlands perform valuable ecosystem services, but their protections have recently been weakened in a Supreme Court decision. Join us as we learn about the incredible capacity of wetlands to intercept…
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…
Sharing Our Strategies: A Beginner’s Guide to Water Quality Communication (Webinar)
So you’ve got some interesting water quality data… now what? One of the most important parts of water quality monitoring is sharing your results! Izaak Walton League Clean Water Program…
Microscopic Organisms, Monumental Problems: Bacteria Pollution in Our Waters (Webinar)
Microcystin, E. coli, manure, sewage… too frequently, these pollutants can be found in our streams, rivers and lakes. Though we can’t see bacteria with our naked eyes, we also can’t…
Beyond Monitoring: Protecting Your Waterways from Aquatic Invaders (Webinar)
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) are non-native organisms whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm, or harm to human, animal or plant health. These aquatic invaders…
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…
Out of Sight, Out of Mind: The Hidden Reality of Groundwater as a Drinking Water Source (Webinar)
Thirty percent of our planet’s fresh water is stored below the Earth’s surface as groundwater, and approximately 145 million Americans get their tap water from these groundwater sources. However, groundwater…
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.