Revised On: March 6, 2024 - 4:00 p.m.

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As an Arizona Water Watch (AZWW) volunteer, you will:

• Receive training so you can collect and prepare water samples for testing
• Help design a study specific to the waterway you will monitor
• Collect water samples from streams or lakes in your Arizona study area
• Help scientists find pollution sources
• Monitor restoration projects
• Play an important role in protecting Arizona’s waters

Contact us to schedule your first training  | Request to Join Today >

Volunteer Resources

AZWW Volunteer Handbook

Volunteers can use the handbook as procedural guidance for water quality sampling processes | View/Download >

Sampling Guidance

For certain types of sampling, more specific guidance is necessary:

• E. Coli Processing Mat | View/Download >
• Streams Vital Signs Guide | View/Download >
• Water Quality Sampling Checklist | View/Download >
  
  

Video Micro-Lessons

Volunteers can use these video micro-lessons as procedural refreshers for various processes required for water quality sampling:

• Collecting Water Quality Samples | Watch Video >
• E. Coli Sampling and Processing | Watch Video >
• Measuring Flow Data | The Float Method | Watch Video >
• Measuring Turbidity of a Stream | Watch Video >
• Sampling with a Probe
  • AquaTROLL 400: Pre-Sampling > | In the Field > | Post-Sampling >
  • AquaTROLL 500: Pre-Sampling > | In the Field > | Post-Sampling >
  • SmarTROLL: Pre-Sampling > | In the Field > | Post-Sampling >
• Wet-Dry Mapping Rivers and Streams | Watch Video >
  
  

Where Are the Water Monitoring Study Areas?

Current AZWW volunteer research locations include:

• Butte, Fossil, Granite, Miller, Oak & Sabino Canyon Creeks
• Gila, Santa Cruz, San Pedro & Verde Rivers
• Luna & Rainbow Lakes
  
  

Water Quality eMap | Go to Map >

Don't live near a research area? Don't worry! Contact the AZWW Coordinator to find out how you can help.