There are several volunteer programs that benefit area water resources in Lake County. Coordination and training for each is provided by the Lake County Water Authority. Read about the programs below and let us know of your interest by filling out the volunteer form.

Water Quality Monitoring

Lake County has approximately 1,400 lakes. Baseline data on our lakes is very important. Volunteers who have access to a lake near them can play a part in collecting this information. Volunteers will receive training on the use of dissolved oxygen and pH test kits plus the collection of additional bottle samples to be processed by the Lake County Water Resource Lab. Training takes about 1.5 hours and all materials are supplied. Samples are requested at least quarterly but can be provided to the lab as often as once a month.