Non Profit Organization
Our mission is to empower citizens to monitor and protect local water resources for sustainable management.
Water Testing Lab
We operate a state-certified water quality testing lab and can test drinking water and surface water for private homeowners, agencies and regulated suppliers
Watershed Protection
We partner with volunteers to monitor water quality in New York’s Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions to collect data about local issues that matter: urban development, agriculture, fracking and more
Database
Our state-of-the-art online database holds thousands of certified data items for free use and download by municipalities, researchers, and citizens
Recent News
Please join the Community Science Institute for a Water and Community Event on March 23rd, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM in the beautiful Lakeside Room at the Inns of Aurora. All are welcome! This event
Join the Community Science Institute on December 15th for the next presentation in our Water and Community series*. We will be discussing the first year of the Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Monitoring Program on Cayuga
30 November 2018 | News | Claire Weston
This presentation will be held on December 12th, at the Brooktondale Community Center from 5:30 – 7:00 PM Have you ever wanted to get some basic information about your drinking water? What should I test
18 October 2018 | News | Claire Weston
Learn how to landscape around the home and community to help keep our streams, rivers, and lakes healthy! This fun and educational event will be led by experts in the field, teaching practical how-to knowledge and
15 October 2018 | News | Claire Weston
The Community Science Institute is seeking new board members. At the heart of our organization’s mission is a unique relationship between volunteers who collect stream and lake samples in the Finger Lakes, and our New York State certified
