Helena Area Water Quality Monitoring

Administering Entity: Lewis & Clark Water Quality Protection District (LCWQD)
Entity Type(s): Local Government
Water Resource: Rivers, Springs, Streams, Wells
Primary Data Type(s): Discharge, Groundwater Level, Water Chemistry
Primary Watershed Monitoring Objective(s): Baseline, Drinking Water Source Quality, Education and Outreach, Trends
Subbasins: Upper Missouri
Aquatic Invasive Species Type:
Counties: Lewis and Clark
Volunteers: no
Website: http://www.lccountymt.gov/health/water.html
Contact Name: Jennifer McBroom
Contact Email: jmcbroom@lccountymt.gov
Summary of Monitoring Objectives:
Provide for baseline water quality of surface and groundwater within the district boundaries, with an emphasis on characterizing and identifying the sources of non-point sources of nutrients to water resources. Additionally, monitor the quantity of water in streams and wells for flooding concerns and groundwater changes.