WATER is life.

Northshore W.A.T.E.R.s (Water Awareness Through Environmental Reporting) empowers our local community to understand, protect, and enjoy our waterways by providing clear water quality information, encouraging safe recreation, and supporting nature-based methods that benefit the health of the Lake Pontchartrain watershed.

Our Story

As a community surrounded by bayous, marshes, rivers, and lakes, water is inseparable from living on the North Shore. Our founding members come from families that have been fishing here for over 200 years. We have used the waterways for baptisms, for connecting with our loved ones, and as a source of natural wisdom. The quality of our waterways directly relates to the quality of our lives. We have come together to support understanding what is in our water and promote awareness of the efforts being made to monitor it.

THE PROBLEM

We conducted a survey, and found that less than 30% of our local community was aware that water quality testing data is available at popular recreation sites like the Northshore Beach, Mandeville Beach, Bogue Falaya River, Madisonville Boat Launch, and Fontainebleau State Park Beach.

THE SOLUTION

We’re going to raise awareness of available water quality data by placing weather-resistant signs where people enter the water, and promote water awareness through events and continued collaboration with scientific partners.