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Preserving Mississippi watersheds for future generations.

The Mississippi Water Stewards Program was developed through the Mississippi State University Extension Service to serve as a statewide citizen-based water monitoring and education program.

About Us

Our Impact

Certified MSWS Volunteers

Monitors complete online course requirements and an in-person workshop to be certified to collect water samples.

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Bacteriological & Chemistry Samples

Many monitors collect water observations at a location over long periods of time to document water quality conditions and trends.

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Locations

Monitors collect observations all over the state with Mississippi’s abundant surface waters! Community members can share locations that have been monitored for a long period of time or pick up new locations.