Water Quality Monitoring

Water quality monitoring has been conducted by Farmington River Watershed Association (FRWA) since 2004. The principal objectives are to: document high quality waters for protection and preservation; measure inputs from tributaries to the Farmington River; establish a database for use in documenting future changes in water quality; identify impairments and locate potential preservation & restoration opportunities; educate and involve residents in waterbody protection; inform a cohesive understanding of the entire Farmington River watershed, in CT; and, reveal trends relative to changing climate and precipitation patterns via long term monitoring

Polluted stormwater runoff (nonpoint source pollution) is the primary water quality concern in the watershed. Water quality in some watershed streams is particularly important to maintain since the Farmington River Watershed contains the water for the Greater Hartford drinking water supply, serving more than 400,000 people. Our data is shared with partners, including the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP), and helps educate watershed residents. All data is submitted to the CT DEEP and can be viewed in the Farmington River Watershed Water Quality Report 2023 at frwa.org/resources.

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