1. Water
  2. How's the water?
  3. Water monitoring and assessment
  4. Citizen water monitoring
  5. About the programs

Join a citizen water monitoring program

Citizen lake or stream volunteers gather vital information about the health of our water resources.

1. Pick a site

Link to application for picking a water monitoring location
Use this online tool to find waterbodies that need volunteer monitors.

2. Complete an enrollment form

Lakes and streams

Use e-Services to register. Lake volunteers need access to a water craft (canoe, kayak, paddleboat, or motorboat) to participate. Stream volunteers can monitor from a bridge or stream bank.

PDF icon Instruction guide for enrolling as a new volunteer (wq-s1-85b)

Once enrolled, we can help you identify a specific monitoring location and will send you a complete monitoring kit, including written instructions, datasheets, and training videos.