We believe that rising tides lift all ships and that we accomplish more by working together.

Water issues are complex by nature, and no single agency, researcher, or educator can address these challenges by working alone.

By providing platforms and projects for conversation and collaboration, we hope to better address the complex water issues that are of importance to this water-rich, biodiverse state.  

We operate a variety of educational outreach programs across the state, while also providing research funding, and collaborative experiences for faculty and staff at Auburn University. 

Our mission is fulfilled through a number of projects and programs, including:

The Alabama Water Resources Research Institute

The goal of the Alabama Water Resources Research Institute (AWRRI) is to support research and training addressing priority problems of our state and region. Part of our research arm, the AWRRI leverages USGS federal funding opportunities to facilitate multidisciplinary water-related research addressing local, regional, and national water issues.

Alabama Watershed Stewards

Alabama Watershed Stewards (AWS) is a science-based outreach program from the Auburn University Water Resources Center that promotes healthy watersheds, increases understanding of water pollution, and provides the knowledge and tools to approach water as a community asset.

Alabama Private Well Program

The Alabama Private Well Program increases access to private well resources to empower, engage, and equip well users with the resources needed to protect their water systems.

Alabama Water Watch Citizen Science Water Quality Monitoring

Alabama Water Watch is a citizen volunteer, water quality monitoring program covering all of the major river basins of the state. The mission of AWW is to improve both water quality and water policy through citizen monitoring and action.

Alabama Water Watch 4-H

Alabama Drought Reach

The ADR program is working to improve drought communications and drought impact monitoring in Alabama. It is a collaborative partnership between the Auburn University Water Resources Center, the Alabama Office of the State Climatologist at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. ADR also receives support from the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station and the USGS Water Resources Research Institute.

Statewide Watershed Planning for Irrigation

Global Water Watch

A citizen volunteer, water quality monitoring program that extends beyond Alabama across the globe.