Chicago Water Week - Water Sampling Demonstration Register

Date and Time:
Fri, May 10, 2024; 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM  (Central)

Organized By: Chicago Group

Location: Ping Tom Park (East), 1700 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616, USA

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Event Organizers:
Connor Sparks
   connorsparks23@gmail.com
   (715) 550-7044
Jeff Shelden
   jeffshelden@gmail.com
   (773) 612-7271

Please join Sierra Club’s Chicago Water Team for a hands-on water sampling experience along the South Branch of the Chicago River at Ping Tom Park. You will be participating in our ongoing community science program. Our goals for the program include: connecting us to our waterways, exposing and opposing activities that damage our waters, informing and educating the public, and influencing decision makers.

During the event, Sierra Club Water Team Members will share information about its sampling program, community science approaches, provide instruction on our testing equipment and then offer participants the opportunity to conduct tests. Results will be reviewed, discussed and documented. We’ll capture dissolved oxygen, temperature, phosphorus, conductivity, and pH readings and act as a set of eyes and ears ready to report abnormalities like excessive litter, pollution or suspicious chemical appearances.

The event will take place outdoors along the Chicago River’s shoreline. Please dress for the weather.

This event is a part of Current's Chicago Water Week. You can learn more about the week and see other water-focused events on Current's website.