Opportunity for Clean Water Network Members

Clean Water Network is teaming up with SecureWaters Inc., the manufacturers of AquaSentinel. Aqua Sentinel is an automated 24/7 water monitoring system that monitors natural occurring green algae to detect the presence of chemical toxins in water. 

SecureWaters Inc., will donate three of these water monitoring AquaSentinel Systems to three current Clean Water Network members to use on a waterway in their community, through an application process, under CWN's State Assistance Fund program. Applications will be available next week. The three bio-sensors will be given to clean water groups located in key geographic watersheds that are willing to monitor and share the data from the units, promote the program in their region, and take action where necessary.

State Assistance Fund (SAF) applications with more details about the AquaSentinel program, including eligibility and criteria, will be posted next week on the Clean Water Network website. The goal of Clean Water Network's SAF is to provide support for active CWN member organizations that work to protect and restore America's waters. Contributions (both financial and in-kind) made to organizations through the SAF program are used to support activities and projects that meet CWN's goal of safeguarding water quality for future generations. 

The low-maintenance AquaSentinel monitoring system features round the clock collection, testing and analysis of samples, as well as visual and audible alerts. it requires no special training, is self-operating and cleaning, and eliminates the need for personnel to randomly collect water samples in the field. The only operator involvement is in response to an alert of potential threat. The monitoring units, which house the sensor subsystems, are capable of independent operation at remote water sites. The system communicates over hardwired or wireless networks and alerts the operator of suspected contamination through a series of alarms and alerts. The monitoring unit features 30 days of archived data and a user friendly touch screen.

Clean Water Network will host a conference call on June 19th at 2 pm (Eastern time), to provide an overview of this program and to answer any questions. Technical experts from SecureWaters Inc. will be on hand to provide additional details about their process. To RSVP for the call or to get more information please email Casey Knecht at Casey@cleanwaternetwork.org. 

Clean Water Network is thrilled about this dynamic and innovative new partnership with SecureWaters, which will help further water protection efforts nationwide!

Dirty Water Bills: May 2012 Update

CWN signed onto a group letter urging Congress to oppose Section 110 of the Energy and Water Development 2013 Appropriations bill, which would bar the Army Corps of Engineers from restoring longstanding Clean Water Act protections to critical streams and wetlands across the nation. Section 110 would endanger America's waterways and put the interests of polluters over those of the public. The letter also urged the US House of Representatives to support an amendment by Congressman Jim Moran (VA) that would allow the Army Corps to do its job and clarify confusion around Clean Water Act protections. For more details on section 110 and for a copy of the letter click on the link below.  

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