Image Adopt-a-Stream Become a Volunteer Learn how to monitor the health and quality of South Carolina's waterways at free workshops. Choose to sample freshwater streams, tidal saltwaters, lakes, or macroinvertebrates. Work with local partners to protect and restore our waterways. Become a Volunteer Certified Volunteers Trainer Resources View Data Contact Us Image Freshwater Stream Monitor monthly for temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, transparency, and bacteria. Image Tidal Saltwater Monitor monthly for temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, salinity, and transparency. Image Macroinvertebrate Monitor twice a year by collecting and identifying macroinvertebrates. Image Lake Monitor monthly for transparency, hue, lake level, and temperature.