The Water Quality mobile app is a water-monitoring data-collection and learning tool designed for use by educators and their students, citizen scientists, and researchers. The app helps users log and share data they collect in the field, interpret the data through learning pop-ups, and export it to create databases. As of 2020, the app is aligned with the Leaf Pack Network® (LPN).
The app is available for $4.99 for Apple and Android mobile devices. Bulk purchases can be made by organizations with Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager accounts. There is currently no option on the Google Play Store for volume purchases of the Android version.
App sale revenue is used to make version updates, add new features, and support water education programs.
Resources
- Quick tips for using the app:
- Tap on any macroinvertebrate name to see more information.
- Tap on a measurement value to type a number in manually or to type a number outside the slider range.
- Tap on a measurement title for more informaiton.
- Tap on the latitude or longitude to type in a number manually.
- Use the lock switch at the top center of a report to prevent accidental changes.
- Tap the arrow at the top right of a report to export the report or print it to a wireless printer.
- Tap the camera at the top of a report to add or choose a photo.
- Privacy policy
- Need help? Submit a question through the contact form.
Known Issues
Please report issues through the contact form.
- Email report functionality only works on iOS devices with Apple’s Mail app installed. You can install the Mail app and connect it to your preferred email service (e.g., Gmail) to receive the reports there.
Version History
Full version histories are available in the Apple App Store and Google Play . Please note the following significant updates:
- On November 30, 2020, a brand new Android app was released. We will be taking down the old version. If you’ve purchased the app in the past you may be eligible for a free version of the new app. Apply here.
- On May 13, 2020, Apple version 1.9.1 was released with bugfixes for iPads. Note: version 1.9.1 will only work on devices running iOS 13 or later. iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus or older, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and the original iPad Air are not able to upgrade to iOS 13. If you have an older version of the app installed on one of those devices, you will not be able to update to version 1.9.1 but the older version will continue to work.
