Sponsors & Partners
Coordinators
Formed in 1928, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization with more than 35,000 individual members and 81 affiliated Member Associations representing an additional 50,000 water quality professionals throughout the world. WEF and its member associations proudly work to achieve our mission of preserving and enhancing the global water environment.
The International Water Association (IWA) is the global network of water professionals, spanning the continuum between research and practice and covering all facets of the water cycle. There are approximately 10,000 individual and 400 corporate members operating in 130 countries, representing the leading edge in their field of specialty.
Sponsors
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has the principal responsibility within the Federal Government to provide the hydrologic information and understanding needed by others to achieve the best use and management of the Nation's water resources. To accomplish this mission, the Water Resources Division, in cooperation with State, local, and other Federal agencies, systematically collects and analyzes data to evaluate the quantity, quality, and use of the Nation's water resources and provides results of these investigations to the public. The USGS also conducts water-resources appraisals describing the occurrence, availability, and physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of surface and ground water.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA) mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment - air, water, and land - upon which life depends. For over 30 years, the USEPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people. USEPA provides leadership in the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts by working closely with other federal agencies, state and local governments, and Indian tribes to develop and enforce regulations under existing environmental laws. 
Xylem Watermark is a vibrant part of the global economy. As a high-technology engineering and manufacturing company, Xylem Watermark employs approximately 40,000 employees and operates in 140 countries. As a global water leader, the company’s products touch every part of the water cycle—delivering fresh water to communities and commercial businesses, treating and disinfecting it, transporting the wastewater and returning it to our streams and rivers cleaner than it came in. In keeping with its clean water goals, Xylem Watermark is a committed sponsor of World Water Monitoring Day, as well as the global sponsor of the Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition.
Smithfield Foods, Inc. is a proud sponsor of World Water Monitoring Day. Smithfield Foods is an international food company with operations throughout the U.S., United Kingdom, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Smithfield offers more than 50 brands of high-quality pork, beef and turkey products, along with more than 200 gourmet food products. Smithfield is earning high marks as a leader in environmental stewardship. State and federal regulatory officials credit Smithfield’s stewardship efforts for helping to preserve and protect the natural resources in its communities. As a socially responsible company, Smithfield continues to explore innovative approaches to protecting the environment and ensuring the welfare of its animals, the safety of its employees and the wholesomeness of its products.
Partners
National/International Partners
ADECAGUA, with headquarters in Barcelona, is an association of water industry professionals whose basic objectives are: improving the transmission of technical know-how in the residual urban and industrial water processing; promoting adequate environmental management of water resources; advocating for governmental legislation to protect water quality in Spain; exchanging information and experiences between members and stakeholders; and promoting professionalism among water industry workers.
The American Academy of Water Resources Engineers (AAWRE) is a non-profit organization formed in 2004 by water resources engineers from the ASCE Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) to improve the practice, elevate the standards, and advance the profession of water resources engineering by certifying engineers with specialized knowledge in water resources, recognizing the ethical practice of water resources engineering at the expert level, encouraging continued professional development for engineers, and supporting positions on water resources issues important to the public health.
AquaSendas is a not-for-profit community organization dedicated to creating awareness and including citizenry in the conservation of Chilean aquatic ecosystems. The COPAS Center is devoted to advanced basic scientific research on the circulation, biogeochemical cycling, ecology and paleoceanography of the Eastern South Pacific Ocean. Both institutions have joined efforts to develop a nationwide network of public schools as stewards of local waterbodies and to strengthen k-12 water curricula.
Headquartered in Denver, Colo., employee-owned CH2M HILL is a global leader in engineering, procurement, construction and operations for public and private clients. With more than $5.8 billion in revenue, CH2M HILL is an industry-leading program management, construction management and design firm, as ranked by Engineering News-Record (2008). The firm’s work is concentrated in the areas of transportation, water, energy, environment and industrial facilities. The firm has long been recognized as a most-admired company and leading employer by business media and professional associations worldwide. CH2M HILL has supported World Water Monitoring Day since 2003 as one of the firm’s Community Partners Programs.
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) believes environmental education is the key to a sustainable future. Tomorrow’s Water: CIWEM’s Youth Water Prize is the annual national competition for senior high schools students (15-20 years old) that aim to encourage their interests in water and environmental-related science, issues and research. Students compete with practical and innovative projects within the fields of technology, natural and social sciences. The competition encourages projects that contribute to theoretical and applied science, as well as those aimed at solving or managing water related environmental problems. Every year students compete at the national level; the national winner goes on to represent the UK at the International competition, known as the Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP). The International Final will be held during the World Water Week in Stockholm, the leading annual meeting place for the planet’s most urgent water-related issues.
In honor of Earth Day, Earth Day Network is partnering with the Water Environment Federation to highlight the amazing actions of World Water Monitoring Day participants in 2010. Earth Day 2011 is a pivotal opportunity for A Billion Acts of Green®, the largest voluntary environmental action campaign in the world. A Billion Acts of Green® focuses on building commitments by individuals, corporations, and governments in honor of Earth Day and every day.
Emanti Management, a water and environmental engineering company based in South Africa, proactively assists both the public and private sector in finding effective solutions to the water and environmental management responsibilities and challenges they face on a daily basis. Emanti is actively involved in advocating and assisting WWMD initiatives in Southern Africa, and in particular creating a sense of awareness and responsibility of our precious water resources and associated supply systems at both school and community level.
Environment Online (ENO) is a global virtual school and network for sustainable development where schools around the world study environmental themes and share the results at local level and globally on the website. This free programme for schools was launched in 2000 and has now spread to over 100 countries and is administered by the city of Joensuu, Finland. ENO works in co-operation with UNEP and the university of Joensuu, as well as many international organisations and networks.
Girl Scouts of the USA is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls—all girls—where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth. Founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts' membership has grown from 18 members in Savannah, Georgia, to 3.7 million members throughout the United States, including U.S. territories, and in more than 90 countries through USA Girl Scouts Overseas.
The "Girl Scouts" name, mark and all associated trademarks and logotypes, including the "Trefoil Design," are owned by Girl Scouts of the USA. Used under authority of GSUSA.
Whether too much or not enough, the world needs a smarter way to think about water. Creek Watch, a free iPhone app created by IBM Research, allows people passing by a creek or stream to snap a photo with their smart phones, answer a few simple questions about the condition of the water and instantly send it off to their local water authority. Called Citizen Science, this new form of data collection could significantly help officials collect and analyze critical data about water. IBM is working with WWMD to exploring other means of collecting data, and measure the effectiveness of WWMD test kits. IBM has developed a number of smarter water and management offerings under its Big Green Innovations initiative, part of a $100 million investment in 10 new businesses based on ideas generated during Innovation Jam, an IBM-led effort to gather ideas from thousands of clients, employees and thought leaders around the world.
Jewish National Fund is a non-profit organization founded in 1901 to serve as caretaker of the land of Israel, on behalf of its owners-Jewish people everywhere. During the first half of the 20th century, JNF set out to achieve its goal by purchasing the land that would become the State of Israel. Following the successful establishment of the state in 1948, the organization has evolved to meet Israel's most pressing needs, including the current security crisis, ongoing water shortage and other environmental challenges. Over the past century, the organization has planted over 240 million trees, built over 150 reservoirs and dams, developed over 250,000 acres of land, created more than 450 parks and educated students around the world about Israel and the environment.
LaMotte has been a committed leader in providing quality equipment and guidance for water analysis since 1919. Today LaMotte produces a broad line of portable test equipment and custom test kit services. LaMotte is a vital partner in World Water Monitoring Day, helping WEF manufacture and distribute the test kits used throughout the world each year.
National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands Americans enjoy. In 2008, 120,000 volunteers built trails and bridges, removed trash and invasive plants planted over 1.6 million trees. The goals of NPLD include: educating Americans about critical environmental and natural resources issues and the need for shared stewardship of these valued, irreplaceable lands; building partnerships between the public sector and the local community based upon mutual interests in the enhancement and restoration of America's public lands; and improving public lands for outdoor recreation, with volunteers assisting land managers in hands-on work.
Environmental Education Week is coordinated by the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) in cooperation with thousands of outstanding schools, environmental education organizations, education associations, and state and federal agencies.
The Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) network (United Kingdom) has received a grant from The Big Lottery Fund to inspire a new generation of nature-lovers by encouraging people to spend more time outdoors understanding the world around them. One of these is the OPAL water survey, which is the third national survey. Ponds and lakes are important havens for freshwater wildlife, but many are badly affected by air pollution, by nutrients washing in from the land around them, and by rubbish. The OPAL water survey assesses the water quality of a pond through identifying the invertebrate animals and conducting simple tests to see the clarity of the water and also how acidic or alkaline the water is. By putting information from many lakes and ponds together, we can see which are in good condition and which need improving. OPAL is working with WWMD to add data collected through its survey to the WWMD database.
Outpost Central is supporting WWMD by providing web visualization software and web development services for the presentation of water data collected by the participants in the WWMD. Outpost Central develops smart water meter and sensor technology to seamlessly connect water meters and sensors to the web and is one of the fastest growing technology companies in the Asia Pacific region. Outpost smart water meters are deployed by water utilities, schools and large users of water to reduce leakage and manage water consumption.
Russian Grassroots Alliance PERESVET is a union of different informal and formal groups of people (students, school and university teachers, scientists, farmers, and others) working together to find solutions to problems in their communities. The organization pays special attention to the development of environmental education and biodiversity conservation. Another mission of the Grassroots Alliance PERESVET is assisting the growth of and strengthening the non-profit sector in Russian regions. PERESVET organizes trainings, workshops, and expeditions.
With support from the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board, the Puerto Rico Water Environment Association, and the Environmental Protection Agency, the San Juan Bay Estuary Program is the proud host of the Día de Monitoreo de Calidad de Agua across the island in April each year. First celebrated in 2009, the event was created to raise awareness and promote the importance of conserving Puerto Rico’s water resources by engaging a large number of people in monitoring activities. In 2011 the organization expects to coordinate monitoring by approximately 1,500 people at a total of 50 sites.
Solvatten AB is a swedish company that has developed a new household water treatment solution. This solution uses only solar energy (no electricity or chemicals), produces safe water in 2-6 hours and can also be used to provide warm water for hygiene. The company is currently carrying out a demonstration project in Bungoma, Kenya with partner
Vi-Agroforestry, and Solvatten AB will enable those involved to participate in WWMD 2009.
The South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Partnership is a whole-of-government, whole-of-community collaboration of over 113 organisations which focuses on understanding, planning and managing the use of the waterways and catchments of South East Queensland, Australia. Along with other science, capacity building, and communication and education programs the Partnership Office delivers the Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program which monitors the health of 19 catchments, 18 estuaries and Moreton Bay and produces the annual Ecosystem Health Report Card.
Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) is an international competition for bright young scientists between the age of 15 and 20 years who have carried out a water-related project. Each year, over 30 countries join national competitions for the chance to represent their nation at the international final held during the World Water Week in Stockholm. The overall goal of the prize is to encourage young people’s continued interest in water and the environment.
VA Tech Wabag Limited is a leading Indian multinational company in the water treatment industry with market presence spanning across four continents and 20 countries. With 1500 employees, the company has established R&D centres in Vienna, Austria and Winterthur, Switzerland. In India, it has entered into a research collaboration programme with the Centre for Environmental Studies of Anna University. The company hopes to begin a WWMD outreach initiative in 2010.
Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) is one of the world's leading education and research institutes for improving access to sustainable infrastructure services (focussing on water, sanitation and hygiene sector) for the poor in low- and middle-income countries. WEDC is based in the Department of Civil and Building Engineering at Loughborough University in the UK, but work all over the world. WEDC has an extensive network of present and former students active as professionals all over the world, who have taken up World Water Monitoring Day as a way to reach out about water quality awareness in the community.
Water New Zealand Water New Zealand is a membership organization with a focus on promoting and enabling the sustainable management and development of the water environment, and is supporting World Water Monitoring Day by promoting the initiative through its membership and networks within New Zealand’s water industry. 
World Wildlife Fund in West African Marine Ecoregion (WWF WAMER) has an office in Dakar, Senegal and supports WWMD through its environmental education program. The region includes 6 countries: Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, and Guinea. The program wants to promote WWMD to schools, rolling it out into the region starting with Senegal.
Regional/Local Partners
- Appalachian Trail Conservancy (Eastern United States)
- Catamount Institute (Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA)
- Central States Water Environment Association (Illinois, Minnesota & Wisconsin, USA)
- Florida Water Environment Association (Florida, USA)
- Great Swamp Watershed Association (New Jersey, USA)
- Indiana Water Environment Association (Indiana, USA)
- IOWATER (Iowa, USA)
- Louisiana Water Environment Association (Louisiana, USA)
- ME4E (Illinois, USA)
- Missouri Water Environment Association (Missouri, USA)
- Montana Watercourse (Montana, USA)
- New England Water Environment Association (New England, USA)
- Ontario Clean Water Agency (Ontario, Canada)
- Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association (Northwestern United States)
- Primary Industries Centre for Science Education (NSW, Australia)
- Prince Edward Island Environmental Network (PEI, Canada)
- Puerto Rico Water Environment Association (Puerto Rico, USA)
- RiverXchange (New Mexico, USA)
- Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association (Colorado, Wyoming & New Mexico, USA)
- Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association (New Jersey, USA)
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (Virginia, USA)
- Virginia Water Monitoring Council (Virginia, USA)