In Dartmouth, the Coalition tracks the health of eight coastal waterways: Allens Pond, the Slocums/Paskamansett River, Little River, Salters Pond, Round Hill, Nonquitt Marsh, Apponagansett Bay, and Clarks Cove. Baywatchers volunteers take water samples at 23 stations across Dartmouth.
Allens Pond
Two sampling stations: AP2, AP1
Apponagansett Bay
Four subembayments: Buttonwood Brook, Inner Apponagansett Bay, Middle Apponagansett Bay, Outer Apponagansett Bay
Clarks Cove
Two subembayments: Inner Clarks Cove, Outer Clarks Cove
Little River
Two subembayments: Inner Little River, Outer Little River
Nonquitt Marsh
One sampling station: NM1
Round Hill
One sampling station: RDH1
Salters Pond
Two sampling stations: STP1, STP2
Slocums/Paskamansett River
Five subembayments: Inner Slocums River, Outer Slocums River, Paskamansett River, Slocums River – Head, Slocums River – Mouth
Bay Health data is funded in part by the Massachusetts Environmental Trust.
