NRWA 2023 Water Monitoring Dates

Water Monitoring takes place on the 3rd Saturday of every month from April through October. During the pandemic restriction period, volunteers will deliver their samples to the NRWA River Resource Center at 592 Main Street in Groton.  Pre-pandemic, volunteers delivered samples to either the Devens or Pepperell wastewater treatment facilities between 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. for testing by NRWA staff and volunteers. Currently lab procedures are being run at the NRWA River Resource Center, 592 Main Street in Groton, MA.

Monitors are advised to listen to weather forecasts and be aware of stream conditions during heavy precipitation. Localized flooding can occur suddenly and make monitoring unsafe. Never go near streams that are in flood, where conditions seem unsafe, or if you have any concerns. Safety is the first priority!

NRWA staff will also be tracking conditions. We will cancel monitoring if we learn that weather or streams conditions are unsafe in any part of the watershed. So monitoring might be canceled even if your stream looks safe. Be sure to check before heading out! If you have questions, please call Martha or Jessica’s cell phones. Also, remember to check your email late Friday afternoon before a monitoring day if you are questioning the weather or conditions. Depending on forecasts, we may not send email notification of a cancellation until mid-day on Friday. When in doubt, don’t go out!

Saturdays

April 15
May 20
June 17
July 15
August 19
September 16
October 21