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Mary Weaver shares her experience tagging along with volunteers in Greene County, Iowa as they tested water quality at 35 local streams, creeks, and rivers as part of the Izaak…
By: Sam Puckett, Clean Water Program Director In January, a catastrophic collapse of a 72-inch sewer line near Cabin John, Maryland made national news. Many experts called it the largest…
By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator Winter may come and go, but the impact of road salt lingers long after the snow melts—seeping into our soil, groundwater, and waterways where…
Phillip Mariscal says joining the Izaak Walton League Rockville Chapter was the best decision he ever made.
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By: Abby Hileman, Salt Watch Coordinator From “The Burning River” to Salt Watch: Meet Mark, the Citizen Scientist Protecting Cleveland’s Waterways For some, the environment is a hobby. For Mark,…
By: Maggie Dombroski, Save Our Streams Coordinator In September 2024, Hurricane Helene dominated national headlines as it tore through western North Carolina and east Tennessee, leaving a trail of decimated…

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.