Frequently Asked Questions
Planning a Water Testing Program
2016 Clean Water Annual Report, 2015 CW Report , 2014 BWTF Annual Report , 2013, 2012, 2011
Water Sampling Instructions & Sampling Data Sheet
BWTF Lab Instructions for IDEXX Quantitray/Enterolert method
MPN Table for the Quantitray Sealer
How-to videos posted by IDEXX for using the Quantitray Method with Enterolert or Colilert
Video demonstrations of Water Sampling Technique & Water Sample Preparation in the lab
How to Communicate Blue Water Task Force Data
Safe Waters, Healthy Waters: A Guide for Citizen Groups on Bacteria Monitoring in Local Waterways, Center for Watershed Protection
Volunteer Bacteria Monitoring Program Guide, Neighborhood Water Watch, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
Video featuring Santa Monica High School students describing their testing program and their local pollution issues. Illustrates sample collection and reading lab results.
Ocean Illness Form. Use this web-based tool to collect reports of people getting sick from swimming or surfing at your local beaches. Chapters can set up “alerts” on the site that will send them emails whenever a report is submitted within their designated area.
Handouts/1-pagers: BWTF Overview , What's in the Water?
BWTF program presentation by Mara Dias : PDF & Webinar Recording
BWTF Manual circa 2003
Beach Signs and Public Notices of Beach Closures & Swimming Advisories
Video Surfrider Foundation Europe Ocean Report: Water Quality & Health, this 11 min video provides a good overview of beach pollution issues, health impacts of pollution & how beaches are monitored and managed in Europe. Most issues are very relevant to US too. Good educational video to show BWTF volunteers or students.
Reducing Plastic Waste: Using an Autoclave & Glassware in the Lab
Source Tracking Guides for Bacterial Pollution
For more, see our Blue Water Task Force page on Beachapedia.
