Surface Water Quality Monitoring Training

2026 Course Schedule

Refresher Course: March 2
In-person Course: March 4
Early Bird Registration Ends: Jan. 31
Registration Closes: Feb. 15

The Environmental Institute of Houston is offering two courses on surface water quality monitoring, which may serve as the required biennial Clean Rivers Program training for monitoring partners. EIH's team brings extensive field experience, having worked with both EPA and TCEQ standard procedures. Course attendees will be provided with all necessary reference materials and will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course.

Online Refresher

The online refresher session is designed for current monitoring partners who need to maintain their biennial training requirements. This session reviews key protocols but does not include any hands-on fieldwork.

In-Person Course

The in-person session is intended for new monitoring partners or those who need to meet program training requirements due to a lapsed status. This option includes classroom instruction along with hands-on fieldwork in local streams and bayous. The in-person course is held at the University of Houston-Clear Lake campus.

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2026 Course Registration

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 February 16, 2026) 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 February 9, 2026. No refund will be made for registration cancellation after February 9, 2026.

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."