Streamwatch
Streamwatch is a citizen science water monitoring program that enables community groups to monitor the quality and health of local waterways.
About
Streamwatch is a long running water monitoring program initiated by Sydney Water and the Sydney Catchment Authority. From it’s humble beginnings, Streamwatch started with a trial of 15 schools in 1990. From 1991 to 1994 Streamwatch became a project of the Special Environment Levy Trust.
The Streamwatch program originally had a focus on curriculum implementation in secondary schools, but quickly extended beyond schools into a citizen science program.
As of June 2019, the Streamwatch program transferred from the Australian Museum to Greater Sydney Landcare.
The Role of Streamwatch
By empowering local citizens to monitor the health of their waterways and contribute valuable data to the scientific community, Streamwatch helps to raise awareness about the importance of water quality monitoring and conservation, and ultimately supports efforts to protect and preserve our waterways for future generations.
Our Products and Services
Streamwatch provides:
- Two types of water quality testing kits including the ALERT Kit and the SMART 3 Kit
- Water Quality Kit Training
- Waterbug Survey Kits and Training
- Technical support for Streamwatch Groups
- Waterway Education