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THE PROBLEM  The majority of water stakeholders in the United States often take water quality for granted. Open the tap and there it is, delivered and “protected” by the local water utility operator. Water consumers are for the most part unaware of the levels of contaminants in their water, of the primary factors which contribute to water quality pollution and degradation, and of the catastrophic impact poor water quality has on ecologic systems.

THE SOLUTION  The Water Quality Monitoring Subcommittee protects the nation’s water quality by advocating for and supporting scientifically sound water monitoring programs, increasing community awareness, informing water management decisions, and helping to implement the Clean Water Act.

OUR VISION  We must convince U.S. water stakeholders of clean water’s preciousness to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. A motivated, vigilant, informed consumer class can, and will, hold elected representatives to account for protecting water from being fouled by whichever contaminants and conditions exist.

OUR MISSION  We compile and update resource documents summarizing Sierra Club's monitoring efforts across the nation. Specifically, we provide technical information and tools for developing and maintaining scientifically sound, robust water quality monitoring programs to chapters and groups of the Sierra Club. We also collaborate with the Grassroots Network and Our Wild America to identify funding sources to support monitoring programs.

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To ask a question, please email Eric Weck.