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Action. Defined by the 1971 Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary as “The process or condition of acting or doing (in the widest sense), the exertion of energy or influence; working, agency, operation.”

In this vein, we of Water Watch are committed to helping the environment, via our three Core Programs.

Cleanups

Feel like going for a swim in that nearby stream? Probably not, and with good reason. According to the EPA, approximately 40% of waterways in the US are too polluted in which to swim. Think about that the next time you fill your SUV with nuclear waste and drive it into a lake.

In light of this sordid state of affairs, Water Watch hosts cleanups of various waterways throughout this great state New Jersey at least twice per semester. During these, vast legions of volunteers unite as one to free an area’s water from pollution’s vile clutches. Once, we found two bicycles, and part of a bathroom floor. Needless to say, this makes perfect sense.

Ready to take action? Sign up for a cleanup at the events page, or, to receive notification of upcoming cleanups, join our e-mail list or message the Cleanup Coordinator at the contact page!

Streamwalking

Run! Run while you still can!

You probably know that the water you drink isn’t pure. Even that bottled nonsense contains its share of impurities. Ever wonder how the water in TCNJ’s streams compares? Of course you didn’t!

Every week, a select team of elite Water Watch members brave the harsh elements to collect a sample from one of TCNJ’s streams, which is rigorously tested under the strictest of conditions.

These tests, many of which involve the excruciatingly difficult task of dropping tablets into the water and looking at a color chart, allow us to collect all sort of meaningful data regarding the water! These data include such information as dissolved oxygen content, chlorine content, PH, and much, much more!

One day, we might even make a graph, or something.

Are you up to the challenge? Or are you a coward? Check the events page for streamwalking times, or, to learn more, contact our Streamwalking Coordinator!

Education

A typical elementary school.

British author Norman Douglas once wrote that “Education is a state-controlled manufactory of echoes.” As such, Water Watch is determined to disrupt the status quo by infiltrating educational facilities throughout the Ewing area and teaching such dissident material as ways to curb pollution’s vile spread.

By means of our varied targeted programs, Water Watch is able to disseminate information at a prodigious rate through both private and state-controlled elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as through community organizations. Topics of discussion include, but are not limited to, the water cycle, methods of water conservation, and, of course, pollution.

Ready to bend the minds of the young? Visit, yet again, the events page, or, for more information, attend one of our meetings or contact our Education Coordinator!

Additionally, the Education program is even better for education majors, as it can provide experience in not only teaching classes, but also writing and even preparing lesson plans! Teachers are also welcome to join the Water Watch Education program, and guest speakers are always welcome!