RECREATION WATER
Get to know the water before you go.
A swim at the lake. A paddle with friends. A beach your family returns to each summer. The water is part of what makes these places matter.
Water Savvy helps you explore water quality information before a swim, with expertise from True Elements. Check local swimming notices, too. A water score does not cover every swimming hazard.
LET’S LOOK TOGETHER
Look at the water behind your plans.
Choose the place you want to explore and look at its recreation water information. Start with the summary, then open the evidence when you want to know more.
Begin with the condition and score
The description gives you a starting point. The score helps sum up the available water information.
See what supports the answer
Look at the reported measurements and the comparisons shown. You can go deeper without having to read everything at once.
Check the place and dates
See which location the information covers and when it was collected. A nearby result may not describe the exact spot where you plan to swim.
For illustration only. Examples shown do not represent live readings or alerts. Water conditions change, and the information you see will depend on your location, available sources, and when those sources were updated. Check dates and local guidance before making decisions about water use or safety.
MY PLACES
Keep the places you care about close.
The lake near home. The beach you visit each summer. Somewhere new for the weekend.
Save places in Water Savvy so you can return to their water information without starting your search again. Make a quick look part of getting ready to go.
The more familiar you become with a place, the more meaning its water information can have.
For illustration only. Examples shown do not represent live readings or alerts. Water conditions change, and the information you see will depend on your location, available sources, and when those sources were updated. Check dates and local guidance before making decisions about water use or safety.
BEFORE YOU GO
Make checking the water part of the plan.
You look at the weather before a day outside. Add a look at the water, too.
Check the available water information, then check local swimming notices for the place you are visiting. Heavy rain can carry germs into swimming areas, so local updates are especially useful after a storm.
At the water, follow posted signs and lifeguard advice.
RECREATION WATER QUESTIONS
A few things worth knowing.
A score helps explain available water quality information. It does not cover every swimming hazard, such as currents, waves, or water depth. Check local advisories and follow posted signs before you enter the water.
Rain can wash germs and other pollution into swimming areas. Check local notices before you go, especially after a storm.
Not always. Look at the location behind the information. Water conditions can differ between nearby places, and a result may cover a different part of a lake, river, or coast.
Update timing depends on the source. Check the dates to see when samples were taken and when the information was reported. A new visit to the app does not always mean new test results.
Missing information does not tell you whether the water is safe. Check with the beach, park, or local health department for swimming notices and available test results.
Wherever you’re heading, get to know the water.
Bring Water Savvy along. Build your understanding of the places you love, one visit at a time.
