The document discusses smartphone apps that allow citizen scientists to monitor and share water quality data. The mWater solution described creates mobile apps that allow users to easily collect and upload water quality data to a centralized cloud database. This collaborative platform aims to make water quality data accessible to governments, researchers, and citizen groups to facilitate monitoring and inform action. Key aspects of the mWater apps and platform include easy mobile data collection, standardized tests and indicators, and maps and dashboards to advocate for water issues.

1. Smartphone Apps for Citizen Scientists
@mWaterCo
www.mWater.co | twitter: @mWaterCo | facebook: mWaterCo
John Feighery, cofounder, PhD SEAS 2013 @rocketboy76

2. The Problem
•Valuable water quality data is locked
in paper reports, spreadsheets, and
proprietary software systems
•Governments, researchers, and
citizen groups collect data but have
no way to share it
•Data collection doesn’t lead to action
#MapWASH

3. #PaperIsWhereDataGoesToDie

4. The mWater solution
Map and monitor water from
your phone
Mobile
Collaborative
Social
Add updates and share with the
public or colleagues
Anyone can contribute to a
growing global database of
over 350,000 points
#MapWASH

5. Keys to sharing water quality data
• Make an app as easy to use as Facebook
…and free!
• Separate geographical and longitudinal data
(sites versus updates)
• Single cloud database for all sites
• Standard forms and indicators linked to test
methods
• Dashboards and maps for digital advocacy
#MapWASH

6. the platform
Secure cloud database and server
Mobile data
collection apps
Survey design
and data portal
Maps and
dashboards
API
Custom apps and
visualizations
Your app
A modern, cloud-based mobile monitoring
platform designed with users in mind
#MapWASH

7. powered by mWater
Riverkeeper
http://www.riverkeeper.org/water-quality/
hudson-river/
Facebook Free BasicsWorld Water Monitoring Challenge
http://www.monitorwater.org/ formerly internet.org
#MapWASH

8. Simple water quality test kits
This side
in water
3 seconds
/
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Visit app.mwater.co and
follow the instructions
Branding
Coming soon:
www.mWater.co/kits
Simple single-use kits for critical drinking and surface
water quality parameters

9. Thank you!
John Feighery, cofounder @rocketboy76
www.mWater.co | twitter: @mWaterCo | facebook: mWaterCo
#MapWASH