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What's in YOUR Water?

Explore impactful water monitoring projects like FreshWater Watch and Water Action Volunteers for citizen engagement and ecosystem health.

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Water: We can't live without it.

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Water is one of our most precious natural resources, so it's not surprising that there are hundreds of scientists in need of your help to keep an eye on rivers, streams, lakes, oceans, and taps. Below, our editors highlight five water monitoring projects. You can find hundreds more water projects with our SciStarter Water Project Finder.

Would you like your water monitoring project featured on SciStarter? Simply click here to add it to our Project Finder!

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The SciStarter Team

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FreshWater Watch

This global project from Earthwatch seeks to understand the health of freshwater ecosystems, and it needs volunteers from across the world to do it. There are opportunities for individuals and groups to volunteer. Participation fees are required.

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Surfrider Foundation Blue Water Taskforce

Blue Water Task Force groups can be found throughout the United ...

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