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What is a toolbox?
What is a toolbox?
A toolbox is a collection of different resources that complement the content explored during the workshops.
Our team has compiled different resources from multiple creators. We organized these materials into topics for easier navigation. Click on the image to access each resource.
Image by the WaterHub for Just Infrastructure
Community Agreements.pdfCommunity Agreements
Community Agreements
We will be referring to these agreements in all our sessions
SeattleWater 2024.pdfSeattle Water 2024
Seattle Water 2024
A report from Seattle Public Utilities with information on drinking water in Seattle, but with insights into the Safe Drinking Water Act
waterlines_map.pdfWaterlines Project Map
Waterlines Project Map
A map connecting to information about the Seattle region, including photos, historical information, and more. A joint effort between the Burke Museum, UW, ECOSS, 4 Culture and more. Learn more here
EHD Photovoice.pdfPhotovoice Learning Guide
Photovoice Learning Guide
An easy guide to implement photovoice community project and how to connect them to data shown on the Environmental Health Disparities Map. A resource co-created by Front and Centered and the Community Health Workers Coalition for Migrants and Refugees
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
National Primary Drinking Water Standards set by the U.S. EPA: A comprehensive list of all of the chemicals that are regulated by the U.S. EPA. The list also includes the acceptable levels, as well as the potential health effects of that chemical. The EPA categorizes contaminants into 1 of 6 groups: Disinfectants, Disinfection Byproducts, Inorganic Chemicals, Microorganisms, Organic Chemicals, and Radionuclides.
What Is TDS in Water and What Does It Indicate?: A blog post discussing different types of dissolved solids that can appear in drinking water, and what impacts they might have on one’s health.
Diving into the data on Washington’s water quality: A blog post that describes Washington state’s significant water-related data efforts–the Water Quality Assessment. It explains how the data is collected and provides a detailed examination of the data.
Podcasts:
Infrastructure -- Water! by Civics 101: A short (17-minute) podcast introducing the topic of drinking water infrastructure in the U.S.
How to Know What’s In Your Drinking Water by the Wirecutter: A short (30-minute) podcast introducing the concept of water testing and filtration in your own home.
Online Workshops:
Water Quality Monitoring & Watershed Assessment Workshops and Training: An online training module for those who are interested in conducting water quality testing in the field.
Academic Papers:
The widespread and unjust drinking water and clean water crisis in the United States. Nature Communications, June 2021.
Citation: Mueller, J.T., Gasteyer, S. The widespread and unjust drinking water and clean water crisis in the United States. Nat Commun 12, 3544 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-23898-z
Washington State
Washington State
surface-water-management.pdfPreventing Pollution Infographic
Preventing Pollution Infographic
Created by King County, with some interesting facts
Microplastic-Fact-Sheet_2021.pdfMicroplastics & the Columbia River
Microplastics & the Columbia River
An infographic exploring the microplastics problem in the Columbia River, created by the Columbia Riverkeeper
Duwamish River Cleanup Seen Up Close
Duwamish River Cleanup Seen Up Close
A video by Seattle Channel, exploring part of its history and effort around the Superfund Site
Hanford: A Race Against Time
Hanford: A Race Against Time
A video by Columbia Riverkeeper exploring the efforts to restore the Hanford Nuclear Superfund Site
Waterfront Histories: Indigenous Elder Stories
Waterfront Histories: Indigenous Elder Stories
Created by Friends of Waterfront Park, highlighting elder stories shared to uplift and archive an important cultural community’s experiences and day-to-day life as Tribal members and citizens of Seattle
Water System
Water System
A website that explores the source of drinking water in Seattle, offering a deeper dive into dams, water systems and more
Where does my water come from?
Where does my water come from?
A video by Seattle Public Utilities: A short video describing where the majority of the water comes from that is available to residents in Seattle
Equity Guidebook.pdfEquity Guidebook
Equity Guidebook
A booklet created by the Puget Sound Partnership that explores water-connected ecosystems across the Puget Sound and how they are relevant to local and vulnerable communities using the Vital Signs as indicators
Additional data and information
Additional data and information
Upholding Clean Water Standards. A website by Puget Riverkeeper that explains the EPA Clean Water Act and how it is applied in Washington State.
Pacific Northwest Water Year Impacts Assessment. A project by the Office of the Washington State Climatologist, the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) that annually explores the impact of climate change on managed water systems.
DOH Source Water Assessment Program Mapping Application. An interactive map by the Washington State Department of Health, where users can explore the quality of water in the counties, as well as sources of pollution.
DOH PFAS Testing Results Dashboard. An interactive map by the Washington State Department of Health, where users can explore sites in Washington State where PFAS in drinking water have been detected.
EPA Explore Your Water. An interactive map by EPA, where users can explore water-related data, from drinking water to aquatic life, and identify issues.
Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program (PSEMP). A collaborative network of subject matter experts from many monitoring organizations and different parts of the region. You can find workgroups and some datasets on this page.
Puget Sound Vital Signs. A set of indicators established through collaborations across government agencies and institutions, to assess the socio-ecological conditions in this area.
Storymaps across Washington State
Storymaps across Washington State
The following is just a short collection of the dozens of storymaps that exist:
Created by the Columbia Riverkeepers, includes videos, audio, maps, and lots of information. Explore it here
Created by the University of Washington, exploring history and restoration efforts. Explore it here
Created by a college student, it explores the impact of the Snake River Dams on salmon and communities. Explore it here
Created by the Washington State Department of Ecology, looking into nitrate pollution. Explore it here
Water as a Human Right
Water as a Human Right
Human Rights to Water and Sanitation
Human Rights to Water and Sanitation
Access to water and sanitation are recognized by the United Nations as human rights. Learn more here
UN Water.pdfWater and Sanitation metrics using the SDGs
Water and Sanitation metrics using the SDGs
An infographic that connects the Sustainable Development Goals and this topic, exploring some world facts
Community Monitoring Projects and Data
Community Monitoring Projects and Data
The following section contains resources on how to organize a community monitoring project (also known as citizen science projects) and links to some existing efforts in Washington State. Since all of these projects rely on the collection and use of data, we included some ethical considerations and frameworks on data:
Data Feminism
Data Feminism
A free ebook where the authors offer strategies to learn how feminism can help challenge power using a feminist liberatory framework
U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network
U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network
Their website includes an area with different resources, including special reports and publications
DataBasic
DataBasic
A suite of easy-to-use web tools for beginners that introduce concepts of working with data
Fieldscope
Fieldscope
A map-based data collection and analysis platform managed by BSCS Science Learning. It supports community science projects with tools to collect data from dispersed geographic locations and to analyze trends, patterns and change over time
Feminist Data Manifest-No.pdfA list of principles and practices on the use, collection, and management of data using a feminist framework
Indigenous Data Sovereignty.pdfA document by the Centre for International Governance Innovation that describes data sovereignty from an Indigenous perspective
Planning Your CommunityBased Citizen Science Monitoring Project for Dam Removal and Watershed Restoration.pdfA guide by the Center for Community and Citizen Science on types of citizen/community science projects
What Does Working “With” (not “For”) Our Communities Look Like.pdfA two-page document by UW CAISE that explain what meaningful community engagement means
Community/Citizen Science Project around Water in Washington State and beyond
Community/Citizen Science Project around Water in Washington State and beyond
Washington State Toxic Algae: A program managed by the Washington State Department of Ecology. Groups can request a sample bottle kit on the website for collecting samples and downloading data sheets.
Stream Team: A program by City of Bellevue to recruit volunteers interested in helping monitor the water quality in streams, lakes, and wetlands.
Microplastic Monitoring: A program by the Puget Soundkeeper for volunteers interested in microplastic monitoring and compiling data from throughout Puget Sound.
Kitsap Stream Stewards: A program managed by the Washington Sea Grant for residents of the Kitsap Peninsula and beyond to learn about watersheds and freshwater resources and to actively participate in related watershed restoration and protection.
EarthEcho Water Challenge: An international challenge that invites volunteers to test their local water quality, sharing their data through our global database.
Water Quality Protocol Bundle: The NASA Globe program connects schools and communities across the world to share their collected data. This specific protocol explains how to conduct a community quality monitoring activity/program. But there are other protocols for oceans, rivers and lakes, water cycle, weather, urban environments, soils, and more.
NOAA Office for Coastal Management Digital Coast Tools: Explore maps and tools that help visualize sea level rise of coastal flood exposure. Learn about how to teach these topics using these tools.
Mill Creek Alliance
Mill Creek Alliance
A video of the Mill Creek Alliance in Ohio conducting volunteer-based community water quality sensing. MCA's volunteer citizen scientists visit 57 sites throughout the Mill Creek Watershed on the second Saturday of every month, March through November. Some water quality monitoring volunteers collect water samples and make stream observations in the field, while others receive the samples at the laboratory and analyze them.
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