Water Activities, continued

Waterwatch

Children collecting water samples. Credit: John Baker.

Waterwatch Australia is a national community water-monitoring program that encourages all Australians to become involved and active in the protection and management of their waterways and catchments.

The Waterwatch network is made up of individuals, community groups and school groups who do assessments and tests to monitor the health of their local rivers, streams and wetlands. Since Waterwatch began, the number of monitoring groups has grown from 200 operating in 16 catchments, to nearly 3000 groups in 200 catchments.

Regular monitoring occurs at approximately 5,000 sites nationally. By monitoring their local waterways over time people can determine if the health of their waterway and surrounds are is getting better or worse or staying the same.

Waterwatch groups have helped make their waterways healthier by fencing areas of riverbanks, removing weeds and invasive species, and reducing the use of pesticides and other pollutants.

Measuring water levels - Credit: Merran Williams

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