Ten years ago, Swim Guide was launched to answer the question, “Where can I go swimming?” For the past decade, our small but dedicated team has been connecting you to your local waters by providing reliable facts and figures about beach water quality. Swim Guide is the most popular beach information service in the world, …

For this Swim Guide Spotlight, we reached out to Patrick Connell from Cape Fear River Watch to learn more about Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations in North Carolina and how they affect water quality. Cape Fear River Watch affiliate profile Where: North Carolina, USA Number of regions: 1 Number of sites: 11 Sampling season: May to …

We are thrilled to announce the return of our Spotlight segment! As our Swim Guide Affiliate program continues to grow, we would like to share the exciting and diverse work that other affiliates in the community do with all of you. For this Swim Guide Spotlight, we reached out to Ray Hiemstra from Orange County …

As the weather warms across much of the northern hemisphere, recreational water monitoring programs are gearing up for the swim season ahead. Swim Guide is honoured to work alongside over 80 affiliate organizations who conduct critical work in their local communities and watersheds. We are thrilled to welcome four new affiliates to our family, just …

In August 2018, Swim Guide welcomed our first European country and affiliate. Today, we are thrilled to announce that we are continuing to expand in Europe, welcoming Surfrider Foundation Europe and France to Swim Guide. Swim Guide has worked closely with the Surfrider Foundation across North America, and we are ecstatic to welcome their European …

For many, the May long weekend in Canada is the unofficial beginning of summer. It also marks the start of most seasonal recreational water quality monitoring programs across the country. To celebrate, we wanted to show some love for our Canadian affiliates. Our Canadian affiliates represent a vibrant network of grassroots organizations and committed individuals …

We are absolutely thrilled to announce our newest Swim Guide affiliate organization, Surfrider Foundation Kauai Chapter. The Kauai Chapter is our fist affiliate in Hawaii. We are simultaneously welcoming a brand new state and affiliate. Kauai Chapter’s recreational water quality monitoring work allows Swim Guide to share their water quality information for one of the …

Waterkeepers Bahamas conducting vital work for Bahamians With three full-time staff and ten volunteers, Waterkeepers Bahamas are a small but mighty group of dedicated people protecting the waters of The Bahamas. Waterkeepers Bahamas joined Swim Guide in early 2017, and brought a whole new country with them. They actively monitor water quality and share test …