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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

Community

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.

April 12, 2026
Anacostia Park
Workshop

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.

April 25, 2026
UDC Van Ness Campus
Academic

WRRI Research Symposium

Annual presentation of WRRI research findings including Anacostia restoration, green infrastructure performance, and emerging contaminant detection. Keynote by EPA Region 3.

May 8, 2026
UDC Auditorium
Tour

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.

May 15, 2026
Multiple UDC Sites

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 matplotlib

R 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.

Format: CSV / JSONSize: 12.4 MBRecords: 45,000+

Stormwater BMP Performance

Green infrastructure performance data including retention rates and water quality improvements from UDC's BMP monitoring network.

Format: CSVSize: 3.8 MBRecords: 12,000+
Coming soon

DC Ward Environmental Data

Ward-level environmental justice indicators: CSO events, impervious surface coverage, green space access, flood risk, and demographic data.

Format: GeoJSON / CSVSize: 8.2 MBRecords: 2,400+

UDC Green Roof Monitoring

Detailed measurements from UDC's experimental green roof installations — rainfall capture, runoff volume, influent/effluent quality, and temperature buffering.

Format: CSVSize: 5.1 MBRecords: 18,000+

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.

GET /api/stations — All stations with latest readings
GET /api/stations/:id/history — Historical data for a station
GET /api/export?format=csv — Full dataset export
GET /api/export?format=json&station=ANA-001 — Station-specific JSON
View full API documentation