Atlantic
DataStream

An open access hub for sharing water data

Our mission is to promote knowledge sharing and collaboration so our waters remain healthy for generations to come

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Explore Monitoring Results

One-click visualizations make monitoring results easier to understand.

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Stories & Announcements

Island in the middle of a river next to a highway

2025: DataStream's Year in Review

We got a lot done in 2025! Thank you to our partners, collaborators, and everyone monitoring their waters and sharing data!

Keep Reading2025: DataStream's Year in Review  
Leveling up lake monitoring in the Halifax region

Leveling up lake monitoring in the Halifax region

Since 2022, HRM’s LakeWatchers have been monitoring as much of that fresh water as they can to track changes and inform municipal planning policies.

Keep ReadingLeveling up lake monitoring in the Halifax region  
Patrick Schaefer.

Meet Our Team: Patrick Schaefer

As part of our ongoing staff feature series, we are thrilled to profile our Data Services Manager, Patrick Schaefer!

Keep ReadingMeet Our Team: Patrick Schaefer  

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Atlantic Water Network Director Emma Wattie overlooking an icy river

Better Data Means Better Decisions

Communities can drive the data-to-policy cycle. Atlantic DataStream is designed to support this.

About DataStream

Monitoring Groups

Monitoring Groups

Communities are connected to their waters and best-placed to see changes as they happen.

Open Data

Open Data

DataStream provides a place to store, share, and compare water monitoring data across watersheds.

Interpretation & Knowledge

Interpretation & Knowledge

Open data advances scientific knowledge, supports collaboration, and fuels innovation.

Policy & Action

Policy & Action

Knowledge can be translated into action to protect the health of watersheds on which we all depend.

Atlantic DataStream at a Glance

DataStream brings water monitoring information together so it’s open, accessible and usable.

125

Monitoring Groups

9.9M

Unique Measurements

11K

Monitoring Sites