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Want to monitor water quality?

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 In 1996, the Volunteer Water Information Network (VWIN) program was established as a water quality monitoring program for many Western North Carolina counties. In Haywood County, Haywood Waterways Association manages 25 sites on 19 streams. The program’s purpose is to provide long term water quality monitoring information to help leverage grant funding for water quality improvement projects. 

Volunteers collect water samples from assigned sites the second Saturday of each month as close to noon as possible. We currently need volunteers for the following sites: upper Hyatt and lower Hyatt Creek. No experience needed. Training and materials will be provided. Backup volunteers are available for all of the sites. If you are interested or would like more information, contact Christine O’Brien at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 828.476.4667, ext. 1.

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