When you’re out sampling with your Water Rangers kit and enjoying nature, the last thing you want to encounter is green, smelly algae. But algal blooms are more than a […]
Water testing for everyone.
We've designed and distributed thousands of water quality testkits to people in 20 countries to collect community data on our free open-data platform, all with the goal of providing communities with the tools they need to take care of our lakes, rivers, and oceans.
About our testkits and data platformHelping you and your community...
Test water quality
Our affordable, custom-designed testkits are carefully designed for anyone to use, and give results in the field, right away.
Learn about our testkitsShare your data openly
Your community can collect and share water quality data. Not sure where to start? We'll show you how!
Walk through our data programAct to protect water
What does it mean to protect waterways? Our research aims to improve tools and understand how we can help.
Explore our researchWhat does 'accessible' water quality mean?
Our data system allows anyone to get started recording and sharing data. We are also committed to sharing data openly, allowing decision-makers and communities access to our information.
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How's your water quality?
Did you know that, according to WWF's Watersheds Report, over 60% of Canadian subwatersheds are so data poor, we don't even know if they're healthy or not! That's where you come in. We need your help to fill data gaps! We believe that crowdsourcing water quality data through citizen science is a great way to help scientists fill in gaps to achieve sustainable water monitoring.
How to start your own groupOur testkits have been designed for in-the-field results
Latest news
Science camp for Indigenous youth in Saskatchewan
In August, our summer student Erin had the opportunity to assist with an Indigenous youth science camp held in the Qu’appelle Valley, SK. Read her latest blog issue to find […]
Water Rangers in the news!
Featured on Breakfast TV and CBC
This past summer, we were lucky enough to be featured in the Canadian press!
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So far, over 160 groups are using Water Rangers!
We support groups (big and small) to using our testkits to learn about their local waterbodies. Here are just a few:
