Learn About DC's Water Resources
Educational resources for DC residents, UDC students, and faculty. From introductory water quality concepts to advanced data analysis — empowering informed stewardship of our waterways.
What Does This Reading Mean?
Interactive exercises — click to reveal the answer and learn how to interpret real water quality data
Learning Modules
Self-paced educational content for all knowledge levels
Community Events
Upcoming opportunities to engage with DC water resources
Anacostia River Cleanup Day
Join UDC students and community members for the annual spring cleanup along the Anacostia River. Gloves, bags, and refreshments provided. All ages welcome.
Water Quality Workshop
Hands-on workshop learning to use water quality testing kits — measure pH, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity. Ideal for students and DC residents. No experience needed.
WRRI Research Symposium
Annual presentation of WRRI research findings including Anacostia restoration, green infrastructure performance, and emerging contaminant detection. Keynote by EPA Region 3.
Green Infrastructure Tour
Guided tour of UDC's green infrastructure installations: green roofs at Van Ness, rain gardens at Community College, and bioswales at research sites. See real monitoring equipment in action.
Analysis Templates
Download ready-to-use scripts that fetch real data from the dashboard API
Python Analysis Template
Pandas + Matplotlib script: fetches station data, calculates summary stats, checks EPA compliance, and generates publication-ready charts.
pip install requests pandas matplotlibR Analysis Template
tidyverse + ggplot2 script: fetches station data, performs statistical analysis, EPA compliance checks, and multi-parameter visualizations.
install.packages(c("httr", "jsonlite", "ggplot2", "dplyr", "tidyr"))Open Data Portal
Download research datasets for analysis and education. Data is available via the API or as direct downloads.
Anacostia Water Quality (2020-2026)
Historical water quality measurements from all Anacostia monitoring stations. Includes temperature, DO, pH, turbidity, conductivity, E. coli, nutrients.
Stormwater BMP Performance
Green infrastructure performance data including retention rates and water quality improvements from UDC's BMP monitoring network.
DC Ward Environmental Data
Ward-level environmental justice indicators: CSO events, impervious surface coverage, green space access, flood risk, and demographic data.
UDC Green Roof Monitoring
Detailed measurements from UDC's experimental green roof installations — rainfall capture, runoff volume, influent/effluent quality, and temperature buffering.
Programmatic API Access
All data is available via REST API for integration into your own applications, research scripts, or community tools. No authentication required for read access.