Action

Watershed Watch Volunteer samplers are critical to protecting Kentucky's water resources because they are often the first to notice related concerns or threats. Our samplers are out and about, familiar with normal creek conditions, and have the training to recognize when conditions are deteriorating.

Regulatory agencies depend on conscientious citizens reporting problems when they find them, so that they can respond promptly to address and limit the damage. While stream conditions naturally fluctuate, there are instances when you may consider alerting the Kentucky Division of Water.

Click here for guidance on reporting a problem.

Watershed Watch of Kentucky (WWKY) is primarily a scientific education organization centered around instruction and facilitation of water quality sampling activities.

Watershed Watch in Kentucky volunteers may want to further their engagement in efforts to help promote water quality improvement and protection.

Click here to see our Action Policy.

The Watershed Watch organization is here to assist you with understanding, communicating and translating your findings to constructive action on your waterbody of interest. These general ideas may give you some inspiration for ways to use your newfound knowledge about local water quality to improve your stream, river or lake's conditions.

Click here to see our suggested next steps!

In order to act on your water sampling results, it is important to consult with local residents, agencies and community leaders who are knowledgeable of historic stream conditions and land use.

It is also helpful to use the WWKY data portal, Google Earth, or other mapping tools to assess upstream and adjacent land uses. By using satellite imagery maps, you can better visualize land development and uses that may be affecting water quality at your sampling site.

Menu of Water Quality Management Practices (or Best Management Practices) - This resource can help you identify some of the activities that can address specific water quality problems that you are finding through your sampling efforts.

Click here to see the Menu of recommendations for concerns with the individual water quality parameters that we assess.