Mad River Watch
2010 Sampling Dates
Mad River Watch volunteers will be collecting samples on the following dates this summer:
June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26, August 9, August 23
Go to MRW results
More about Mad River Watch
FMR has been monitoring water quality in the
Mad River since 1985 and has the longest continuous volunteer water
quality monitoring dataset in the country. Every summer, volunteers
collect water samples from 36 sites on the Mad River and its
tributaries. In 2009 data was collected on water temperature and pH,
and samples were tested for E. coli bacteria. Several sites were
sampled for phosphorus and turbidity. MRW results are published in the
Valley Reporter and FMR website and also displayed on FMR signs at swim
holes.
The Mad River Watch
Program (MRWP) is a water quality monitoring,
improvement, and protection program for the Mad River and its
tributaries sponsored by the Friends of the Mad River. The program
involves community participants in collecting high quality information
on the physical, chemical, and biological indicators of water quality.
The overall goal of the MRWP is to restore and maintain the physical,
chemical, and biological integrity of the Mad River system by
identifying and addressing water quality problems that affect the
health and human use of the river ecosystem. Other goals include:
- To build public support for clean water
- To establish and maintain a long-term valley wide
information base to
help us evaluate the long-term health of the river and to take actions
to improve and maintain it.
- To provide an enriching educational and
practical experience for junior and senior high school students which
integrates and applies several sciences and social studies.
- To
increase public awareness of the connection between land use and water
quality.
Mad River Watch 2009
In 2009 Mad River Watch had its 24th
successful summer of river watching and testing. Every summer,
volunteers collect water samples from 36 sites on the Mad River and its
tributaries. In 2009 data was collected on water temperature and pH,
and samples were tested for E. coli bacteria. Several sites were
sampled for phosphorus and turbidity. MRW results are published in the
Valley Reporter and FMR website and also displayed on FMR signs
at swimholes.
Most Recent Results
6.14.10 results for all locations
6.28.10 results for all locations
7.12.10 results for all locations
7.26.10 results for all locations
8.9.10 results for all locations
Historical Data
2009 Summary results for all locations
2008 Summary results for all locations
Map of Sampling Locations
FMR collects samples at 36 sites
in the Mad River watershed, including sites on the mainstem, several
tributaries, and many of the popular swim holes.
A Primer for Safe Swimming
This primer reviews the facts about water quality and how it can affect swimmer's health. Click
here to view the guide.
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