Blue Water Task Force
The Blue Water Task Force (BWTF) is the Surfrider Foundation's water quality monitoring, education and advocacy program. It is utilized by our Chapters and members to alert citizens and officials in their communities about water quality problems and to work toward solutions. BWTF has demonstrated success by raising public awareness of coastal water pollution levels and precipitating the establishment of state and local government water quality monitoring programs in many communities where the program has been implemented.
Objectives
Provide the opportunity for hands-on involvement with an environmental problem solving effort
Gather coastal water samples regularly to determine pollution patterns in the coastal environment
Raise public awareness regarding the extent and severity of coastal water pollution
Use data collected to bring polluters into compliance
Develop a model program that could influence national legislation and enforcement
Additional Resources
+ Washington State Water Quality Summary
+ Surfrider's Blue Water Task Force
+ Washington State Beach Program
+ Instructions Manual and the Quantitray MPN table
