{"id":11036,"date":"2020-01-02T16:34:34","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T21:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch-draft\/?page_id=11036"},"modified":"2026-04-06T10:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T14:32:19","slug":"monitoring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch\/monitoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Monitoring"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Monitoring Rhode Island waters<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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URI Watershed Watch collects current water quality information of Rhode Island surface water resources through trained volunteer water quality monitors. Learn what is monitored and why.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What is Monitored?<\/h2>

Volunteer monitors collect data from May to October to get a comprehensive view of the waterbody. Learn more about what is monitored. <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Monitoring Sites<\/h2>

In 2026, our volunteers are xpected to monitor more than 225 locations in RI and nearby CT and MA - adding to more than half a million lines of data. (You don't have to log in to see the map - just hit Cancel.)<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Monitoring Schedules<\/h2>

2026 monitoring schedules posted in case you want to know when and how frequently our volunteers are in the field.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Returning Volunteers<\/h2>

We appreciate you coming back to monitor your waterway! Click here to learn about our refresher classes, equipment pickup and the waiver form to fill out and return.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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