Wadeable Rivers and Streams

Data Data for 2005-2009, and 2011-2016 are available by request to Jane Sawyers at the RIDEM Office of Water Resources jane.sawyersnull@ri.dem.gov, 401-222-4700 x 7239. The agencies and organizations responsible for monitoring Rhode Island’s water quality are faced with an immense task,…

Wadeable Rivers and Streams

The RI Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) monitors wadeable rivers and streams using a rotating basin monitoring strategy. Over 200 stations have been established through this program, which was initiated in 2005. Typically, each year, the wadeable rivers in a…

Wadeable Rivers and Streams

Value to Management Assesses water quality in wadeable rivers and streams: Rotating assessment identifies which streams are healthy and which have impaired health, and how suitable each is for various human uses including swimming. Supports broader water management decision-making: Wadeable…