It is important to ensure that we all have good clean water to drink that is not contaminated by pollutants and disease causing organisms.

BTNEP conducts projects that identify water quality problems and protect water resources. BTNEP also conducts projects in order to train teachers to use water sampling and educational strategies to educate students about water quality and related issues within the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary System. Projects involve training educators on water quality in order to comfortably teach their students about water quality and its importance.