{"id":16,"date":"2020-11-02T20:28:57","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T20:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2025-03-10T15:40:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T15:40:35","slug":"global-water-watch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Water Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">community-based, science-based watershed stewardship through participatory water monitoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Our Three Main Components<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/samford-hall-20201129-1024x768.png\" alt=\"samford hall auburn university\" class=\"wp-image-179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/samford-hall-20201129-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/samford-hall-20201129-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/samford-hall-20201129-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/samford-hall-20201129-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/samford-hall-20201129-550x413.png 550w, https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/samford-hall-20201129-350x263.png 350w, https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/samford-hall-20201129-260x195.png 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Our Base<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The GWW Program is based at  and coordinated through the Auburn University Water Resources Center. The Center receives support from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, and grants from various governmental and private agencies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/non-profit-1024x768.png\" alt=\"non profit organization\" class=\"wp-image-181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/non-profit-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/non-profit-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/non-profit-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/non-profit-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/non-profit-550x413.png 550w, https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/non-profit-350x263.png 350w, https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/non-profit-260x195.png 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Our Organization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>GWW Inc. is a legally incorporated and tax exempt non-profit (501.c.3) organization exclusively dedicated to charitable, educational, and scientific purposes. We receive financial support from governmental and non-governmental grants, and donations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/global-partnerships-1024x768.png\" alt=\"global partnerships\" class=\"wp-image-180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/global-partnerships-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/global-partnerships-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/global-partnerships-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/global-partnerships-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/global-partnerships-550x413.png 550w, https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/global-partnerships-350x263.png 350w, https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/global-partnerships-260x195.png 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Our Partnerships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>GWW-based organizations in countries around the world. Some of these organizations are legally incorporated for specific GWW activities, and others are coordinated from other organizations and agencies with related missions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section has-bg-image has-overlay\" id=\"why-us\">\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1345\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/sites\/6\/2020\/11\/Perdido-Syd.jpg\" class=\"bg-image lazyloaded\" alt=\"Water Body\">\n  <span class=\"overlay overlay-dark\"><\/span>\n  <div class=\"wrap height-lg center-xs text-xs-center\">\n    <div class=\"section-content\">\n      <div class=\"inner inner-dark light-content\">\n        <h1>What is Global Water Watch?<\/h1>\n        <p class=\"text-lg\">Global Water Watch (GWW), is a voluntary network of community based water monitoring (CBWM) groups.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"columns-shortcode row gutter-md middle-xs top-xs-xxl\">\n          <div class=\"flex-entry col col-xs-12 col-sm start-xs text-xs-left\">\n            <div class=\"bottom-xs-xxl\">\n              <h3>What are our Goals?<\/h3>\n              <p>The overall goal of GWW is to foster watershed stewardship through the development of citizen volunteer monitoring of surface waters for the improvement of both water quality and public health.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"bottom-xs-xxl\">\n              <h3>How do we monitor water quality?<\/h3>\n              <p>GWW helps communities establish teams of citizens who measure physical, chemical and biological indicators of watershed fitness. Monitors use their data for protection and restoration of watersheds, streams and lakes, advocacy for the improvement of drinking water quality and public health, and to implement environmental education programs for the public.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"flex-entry col col-xs-12 col-sm\">\n            <p>\n            <\/p><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\">\n              <figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n                  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Master Naturalists August 25, 2011\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CwPUV3ALB_s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff\">\n  <div class=\"wrap height-lg center-xs text-xs-center\">\n    <div class=\"section-content\">\n      <h2 class=\"heading\"><strong>Methods<\/strong><\/h2>\n      <p class=\"text-lg\" style=\"max-width: 800px;margin: auto\">The GWW program works with citizen groups to develop a water monitoring plan. Training workshops are usually offered at a water body where the monitors live. Community members are introduced to the principles of watershed stewardship, water monitoring and use of monitoring equipment. Sampling sites are selected that are convenient, safe, legal, accessible and strategic in water quality information gained. Monitors are encouraged to sample their sites at least monthly to record water conditions and capture seasonal and yearly trends.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"flex-grid\">\n        <div class=\"row gutter-md center-xs text-xs-center\">\n\n\n          <div class=\"flex-entry entry col col-xs-12 col-sm-4 has-image-center bottom-xs-xxl post-184 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail column middle-xs text-xs-center\"><a class=\"entry-image-link entry-image-before-entry aligncenter\" title=\"Water Chemistry Monitoring\" href=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/water-chemistry-monitoring\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/sites\/6\/2020\/12\/water-chemistry-monitoring-circle-20201130.png\" class=\"wp-post-image\" alt=\"Water Chemistry Monitoring\"><\/a>\n            <header class=\"entry-header\">\n              <h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/water-chemistry-monitoring\/\" title=\"Water Chemistry Monitoring\">Water Chemistry Monitoring<\/a><\/h3>\n            <\/header>\n            <div class=\"entry-content\">\n              <p>Monitor and evaluate physical and chemical features of water.<\/p>\n              <p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/water-chemistry-monitoring\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Water Chemistry Monitoring<\/span>Read More<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n\n          <div class=\"flex-entry entry col col-xs-12 col-sm-4 has-image-center bottom-xs-xxl post-186 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail column middle-xs text-xs-center\"><a class=\"entry-image-link entry-image-before-entry aligncenter\" title=\"Bacteriological Monitoring\" href=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/bacteriological-monitoring\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/sites\/6\/2020\/12\/bacteriological-monitoring-circle-20201130.png\" class=\"wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bacteriological Monitoring\"><\/a>\n            <header class=\"entry-header\">\n              <h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/bacteriological-monitoring\/\" title=\"Bacteriological Monitoring\">Bacteriological Monitoring<\/a><\/h3>\n            <\/header>\n            <div class=\"entry-content\">\n              <p>Detect E. coli and other bacteria in water which indicate fecal contamination.<\/p>\n              <p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/bacteriological-monitoring\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Bacteriological Monitoring<\/span>Read More<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n\n          <div class=\"flex-entry entry col col-xs-12 col-sm-4 has-image-center bottom-xs-xxl post-188 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail column middle-xs text-xs-center\"><a class=\"entry-image-link entry-image-before-entry aligncenter\" title=\"Stream Biomonitoring\" href=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/stream-biomonitoring\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/sites\/6\/2020\/12\/stream-monitoring-circle-20201130.png\" class=\"wp-post-image\" alt=\"Stream Biomonitoring\"><\/a>\n            <header class=\"entry-header\">\n              <h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/stream-biomonitoring\/\" title=\"Stream Biomonitoring\">Stream Biomonitoring<\/a><\/h3>\n            <\/header>\n            <div class=\"entry-content\">\n              <p>Evaluate water quality of a stream by learning the principles and practice of using macroinvertebrates.<\/p>\n              <p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/stream-biomonitoring\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Stream Biomonitoring<\/span>Read More<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n\n          <div class=\"flex-entry entry col col-xs-12 col-sm-4 has-image-center bottom-xs-xxl post-190 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail column middle-xs text-xs-center\"><a class=\"entry-image-link entry-image-before-entry aligncenter\" title=\"Total Suspended Solids\" href=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/total-suspended-solids-monitoring\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/total-suspended-solids-20210315.png\" class=\"wp-post-image\" alt=\"Total Suspended Solids\"><\/a>\n            <header class=\"entry-header\">\n              <h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/total-suspended-solids-monitoring\/\" title=\"Total Suspended Solids\">Total Suspended Solids<\/a><\/h3>\n            <\/header>\n            <div class=\"entry-content\">\n              <p>Learn to use hand held operated vacuum pump, filter holder &amp; receiver, glass fiber filters, water collecting graduated cylinders, forceps, and sterilizaed Petri dises.<\/p>\n              <p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/total-suspended-solids-monitoring\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Total Suspended Solids<\/span>Read More<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n\n          <div class=\"flex-entry entry col col-xs-12 col-sm-4 has-image-center bottom-xs-xxl post-192 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail column middle-xs text-xs-center\"><a class=\"entry-image-link entry-image-before-entry aligncenter\" title=\"Stream Discharge Monitoring\" href=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/stream-discharge-monitoring\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/stream-discharge-monitoring-20210315.png\" class=\"wp-post-image\" alt=\"Stream Discharge Monitoring\"><\/a>\n            <header class=\"entry-header\">\n              <h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/stream-discharge-monitoring\/\" title=\"Tyler Berkeley\">Stream Discharge Monitoring<\/a><\/h3>\n            <\/header>\n            <div class=\"entry-content\">\n              <p>Stream Flow or Discharge is the volume of water that moves over a designated point over a fixed period of time.<\/p>\n              <p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/aaes.auburn.edu\/globalwaterwatch\/stream-discharge-monitoring\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Stream Discharge Monitoring<\/span>Read More<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  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