{"id":3252,"date":"2025-04-22T13:46:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T13:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/castco.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=case-study&p=3252"},"modified":"2025-09-19T21:05:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T21:05:59","slug":"wsrt-river-guardians","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/castco.org\/case-study\/wsrt-river-guardians\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Sussex River Guardians"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Western Sussex River Guardians (WSRT) <\/a>is a pioneering citizen science initiative within the Arun & Western Streams Catchment, aimed at addressing gaps in water quality and river health monitoring. As part of the national Catchment Systems Thinking Cooperative (CaSTCo) project, we empower volunteers with water testing kits, training, and an open-access data platform to contribute to a meaningful, long-term dataset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite zero waterbodies in the catchment currently meeting the Water Framework Directive (WFD) standards, WSRT River Guardians are making a difference by identifying pollution sources, monitoring trends, and advocating for sustainable river management solutions. Our efforts help guide decision-making for local authorities, environmental groups, habitat enhancement & restoration projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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