Noosa
Waterwatch is a network of volunteers
who actively participate in water
quality monitoring, data collection
and community education. The coastal
volunteer network monitors water quality
at 24 sites throughout Noosa, Peregian
and Boreen Point. The hinterland volunteer
network monitors water quality at
14 sites throughout Cooroy, Pomona
and Kin Kin. In total, there are 29
volunteers collecting data on 38 sites
across Noosa’s coastal and hinterland
subcatchments.
Water quality parameters
(temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH,
electrical conductivity and turbidity)
at each site are monitored on a monthly
basis and compared to the recommended
guidelines for healthy waterways.
Chemical parameters (nitrate-nitrogen
and filterable reactive phosphorus)
are monitored on a quarterly basis
at selected sites. Aquatic weeds and
aquatic macroinvertebrate surveys
are also conducted at selected sites.
If you have a special
interest in the quality of our water
resources and would like to join the
Noosa Waterwatch network, please contact
Vanessa Moscato on 5485 2155 or by
email waterwatch@noosalandcare.org
Water Quality
For more information on water quality
in Noosa and South East Queensland,
have a look at the following websites:
>
www.anra.gov.au/topics/water/quality/qld/index.html
> www.ehmp.org/noosa_river_catchment_and_estuary.html
> www.epa.qld.gov.au
> www.healthywaterways.org
> www.noosariver.com.au
> www.nrw.qld.gov.au
> www.rivers.gov.au
> www.qld.waterwatch.org.au/
> www.seqcatchments.com.au/
> www.waterwatch.org.au/
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