Program Overview

University of Rhode Island HomeASyst Program

The University of Rhode Island HomeASyst Program is a voluntary residential pollution prevention program. We provide workshops, technical assistance, publications, and other educational resources and tools to individuals, community leaders, groups and organizations, and local, state, and Federal agencies to promote informed decision-making. We work in partnership with others to train residents to take actions to protect their health and the environment.

The URI Extension Water Quality Program

URI HomeASyst is one of four Extension Programs housed in the Department of Natural Resources Science at the University of Rhode Island dedicated to helping Rhode Islanders protect their water resources and drinking water.

• We work in partnership with our sister Extension Water Quality Programs, the Watershed Hydrology Laboratory, and the Environmental Data Center.
  • RI NEMO
  • Onsite Wastewater Resource Center
  • URI Watershed Watch
  • URI Watershed Hydrology Laboratory
  • Environmental Data Center

Program Description

The program aims to promote informed decision-making and train residents to take actions to protect their health and the environment. It provides various resources and tools, including workshops, technical assistance, and publications, to individuals, community leaders, groups, and organizations. The program works in partnership with other entities to achieve its goals.