Surface Water Quality Monitoring Training

2025 Course Schedule

Partial Course: March 17
Full Course: March 17–20
Registration Closes: March 2

The Environmental Institute of Houston and the Houston-Galveston Area Council are collaborating to offer a two-part course on surface water assessments. Guided by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Surface Water Quality Monitoring (SWQM) guidelines, this course combines classroom learning with field-based instruction.

The courses will be held at the University of Houston-Clear Lake campus, utilizing the Environmental Institute of Houston’s training facilities. Participants will gain practical experience using state-of-the-art sampling equipment through field practice in local waterways. The trainers bring extensive field experience, having worked with both Environmental Protection Agency and TCEQ standard procedures. Course attendees will be provided all necessary reference materials and will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course.

Partial Course: Water Quality & Hydrological Monitoring (Day 1)

The partial course consists of a one-day training on water quality and hydrology monitoring. This partial course can serve as the required biennial Clean Rivers Program training for monitoring partners. This course will include classroom and field-based instruction designed to explain the theory and methodology of SWQM procedures with a hands-on component in local streams and bayous. One (1) Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is available for the partial course upon request.

Full Course: Partial + Biological & Physical Habitat Monitoring (Days 1-4)

The full course includes the one-day water quality and hydrology training as well as an additional three days covering biological and physical habitat monitoring. Participants of the full course will learn the skills to complete an aquatic life monitoring assessment. Both courses will include classroom and field-based instruction designed to explain the theory and methodology of SWQM procedures with a hands-on component in local streams and bayous. Three (3) CEUs are available for the full course upon request.

2025 Course Costs and Payment Information

Payment by Credit Card: Payment may be made through online registration.

Payment by Check or Money Order:
Please provide prompt payment (must be received no later than March 7, 2025) in the form of a check or money order made payable to University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Make checks and money orders payable to: 
University of Houston-Clear Lake with invoice number in the memo

Mail payment to:
Environmental Institute of Houston
Attn: Training
2700 Bay Area Blvd., Box 540
Houston TX 77058

For questions, call 281-283-3950 or email EIH@uhcl.edu.

Cancellation Policy: Refunds are not made for early dismissal, failure to attend, absences, or sick days. Refunds less a 15% fee will be made if your registration is canceled by March 2, 2025. No refund will be made for registration cancellation after March 2, 2025.

If you have any questions about the course or registration process please contact EIH at 281-283-3950 or EIH@uhcl.edu.

Any individual requiring an accommodation in order to participate in this event or utilize these services will need to contact the Environmental Institute of Houston at EIH@uhcl.edu in advance.

What Past Participants Are Saying

The trainers were very knowledgeable and made sure that we had a good understanding of the methodology and equipment.

"The trainers break down complicated methods well. Loved the class!"

"I enjoyed every minute of this course."

"The format of the course was fantastic. Being able to go to the field after lecture was the best way for me to learn."

"The class was great and exceeded my expectations."

"The trainers were fun to be around and very good instructors."