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| − | <font size="5" color="#ffae00"> | + | <font size="5" color="#ffae00">Capture and understand water quality that matters using a smartphone.</font> |
| − | Akvo Caddisfly is a simple, fast, portable and low cost | + | Akvo Caddisfly is a simple, fast, portable and low cost water qualtiy testing system that can be used on-site to quickly analyse the level of a variety of parameters in water in remote areas, using a smartphone. It allows water quality data to be accurately mapped and shared online. |
| − | Both its hardware and software are open source. Akvo Caddisfly will set a new standard in effective gathering and sharing at scale of | + | Both its hardware and software are open source. Akvo Caddisfly will set a new standard in effective gathering and sharing at scale of water quality data. Using the best available tool for this purpose – the combination of a smartphone and easy to use and reliable third-party testing methods. |
| − | For water quality monitoring to be scaled up to national level, we need to be able to test water quality on the ground in a fast, affordable, and scalable way. Akvo’s low cost, open source, smartphone-based water quality testing system measures 29 water quality parameters for SDG 6 combining four different technologies: colorimetry, sensors, microbiology, and test strips. | + | For water quality monitoring to be scaled up to national level, we need to be able to test water quality on the ground in a fast, affordable, and scalable way. Akvo’s low cost, open source, smartphone-based water quality testing system measures 29 water quality parameters for SDG 6 combining four different technologies: colorimetry, sensors, microbiology, and test strips. |
| − | Connected to third party hardware and an online data platform, this system allows you to combine water quality data with GPS data, metadata and qualitative data. This means that you can easily interpret test results, create interactive maps, and generate insights for decision making at regional or national level. Testing can be scaled up affordably with data immediately accessible and shareable via an online dashboard. Test results from various locations will be shared online enabling communities to evolve locally relevant and sustainable systems for | + | Connected to third-party hardware and an online data platform, this system allows you to combine water quality data with GPS data, metadata and qualitative data. This means that you can easily interpret test results, create interactive maps, and generate insights for decision making at regional or national level. Testing can be scaled up affordably with data immediately accessible and shareable via an online dashboard. Test results from various locations will be shared online enabling communities to evolve locally relevant and sustainable systems for improving water quality. Caddisfly aims to help detect major water quality parameters like E. coli, Fluoride, Nitrate, Arsenic, Electrical Conductivity, etc. |
===Why is Akvo Caddisfly needed?=== | ===Why is Akvo Caddisfly needed?=== | ||
| − | Globally, over 780 million people do not have access to clean water. In India and elsewhere, fluorosis is a serious health issue and more than 100 million Indians are at risk because they drink water containing fluoride or other contaminants such as arsenic or coliform bacteria. Existing water quality-testing procedures fall short in a number of ways. Field-test equipment is often hard to use and unreliable and lab tests are costly and slow. Resulting data is generally stored locally and not shared effectively. This makes it hard to quickly collect, analyse, present and efficiently use data to resolve | + | Globally, over 780 million people do not have access to clean water. In India and elsewhere, fluorosis is a serious health issue and more than 100 million Indians are at risk because they drink water containing fluoride or other contaminants such as arsenic or coliform bacteria. Existing water quality-testing procedures fall short in a number of ways. Field-test equipment is often hard to use and unreliable and lab tests are costly and slow. Resulting data is generally stored locally and not shared effectively. This makes it hard to quickly collect, analyse, present and efficiently use data to resolve water quality issues. |
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===Testing methods=== | ===Testing methods=== | ||
| − | * '''Colorimetry''': Lovibond MD610 | + | * '''Colorimetry''': Lovibond MD610 Photometer, CHECKIT comparator, Pooltester |
* '''Test strips''': Quantofix, Hach, Merck | * '''Test strips''': Quantofix, Hach, Merck | ||
* '''Sensors''': Lovibond SD70, Lovibond SD50 | * '''Sensors''': Lovibond SD70, Lovibond SD50 | ||
| − | * '''Microbiology''': Aquagenx Compartment | + | * '''Microbiology''': Aquagenx Compartment Bag Test<br> |
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* '''Scalable''': Run the system on any number of devices and support the submission of thousands of forms. Share your results instantly, even during data collection, and keep an overview on your online dashboard. | * '''Scalable''': Run the system on any number of devices and support the submission of thousands of forms. Share your results instantly, even during data collection, and keep an overview on your online dashboard. | ||
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===Contacts=== | ===Contacts=== | ||
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Hans Merton (Amsterdam, Netherlands)<br> | Hans Merton (Amsterdam, Netherlands)<br> | ||
hans(at)akvo.org +31 6 19 82 10 96 www.akvo.org | hans(at)akvo.org +31 6 19 82 10 96 www.akvo.org | ||
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| + | Mert Blommestijn (Amsterdam, Netherlands)<br> | ||
| + | mert(at)akvo.org www.akvo.org | ||
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[[Image:akvo logo.png|none|100px|link=http://akvo.org]] | [[Image:akvo logo.png|none|100px|link=http://akvo.org]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:59, 20 June 2019
Capture and understand water quality that matters using a smartphone.
Akvo Caddisfly is a simple, fast, portable and low cost water qualtiy testing system that can be used on-site to quickly analyse the level of a variety of parameters in water in remote areas, using a smartphone. It allows water quality data to be accurately mapped and shared online.
Both its hardware and software are open source. Akvo Caddisfly will set a new standard in effective gathering and sharing at scale of water quality data. Using the best available tool for this purpose – the combination of a smartphone and easy to use and reliable third-party testing methods.
For water quality monitoring to be scaled up to national level, we need to be able to test water quality on the ground in a fast, affordable, and scalable way. Akvo’s low cost, open source, smartphone-based water quality testing system measures 29 water quality parameters for SDG 6 combining four different technologies: colorimetry, sensors, microbiology, and test strips.
Connected to third-party hardware and an online data platform, this system allows you to combine water quality data with GPS data, metadata and qualitative data. This means that you can easily interpret test results, create interactive maps, and generate insights for decision making at regional or national level. Testing can be scaled up affordably with data immediately accessible and shareable via an online dashboard. Test results from various locations will be shared online enabling communities to evolve locally relevant and sustainable systems for improving water quality. Caddisfly aims to help detect major water quality parameters like E. coli, Fluoride, Nitrate, Arsenic, Electrical Conductivity, etc.
Why is Akvo Caddisfly needed?
Globally, over 780 million people do not have access to clean water. In India and elsewhere, fluorosis is a serious health issue and more than 100 million Indians are at risk because they drink water containing fluoride or other contaminants such as arsenic or coliform bacteria. Existing water quality-testing procedures fall short in a number of ways. Field-test equipment is often hard to use and unreliable and lab tests are costly and slow. Resulting data is generally stored locally and not shared effectively. This makes it hard to quickly collect, analyse, present and efficiently use data to resolve water quality issues.
Testing methods
- Colorimetry: Lovibond MD610 Photometer, CHECKIT comparator, Pooltester
- Test strips: Quantofix, Hach, Merck
- Sensors: Lovibond SD70, Lovibond SD50
- Microbiology: Aquagenx Compartment Bag Test
Benefits of Akvo Caddisfly
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Contacts
Partnerships Akvo Foundation
Hans Merton (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
hans(at)akvo.org +31 6 19 82 10 96 www.akvo.org
Mert Blommestijn (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
mert(at)akvo.org www.akvo.org
