The Dream

Future Devices

We imagine a family of devices designed for different places and purposes. A buoy with a customizable suite of sensors could float in a public lake or river, collecting round-the-clock measurements. A dock-mounted unit could watch over the shoreline of a cabin or park. Even a compact backyard device could help track runoff, garden water, or a private pond.

Each design would be tailored to its setting, but all would share the same qualities: durable, affordable, and easy to use. Communities could choose the sensors that matter most, pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, turbidity, or more, and connect them into the broader network without needing technical expertise. Solar power and wireless connectivity would keep them running for months with little maintenance. The dream is not one device, but a toolkit that adapts to where people live, work, and play.

Global Dashboard

Devices are only half the picture. Their real value comes from working together. Right now, water data is fragmented and decentralized, scattered across agencies, research groups, and private labs. Our dream is to aggregate this information into one living system.

Every deployed device would stream data into a shared international dashboard, where local measurements become part of a global picture. With real-time updates, patterns start to emerge: seasonal changes, pollution events, or sudden drops in oxygen. These insights could trigger early warnings and alerts, helping communities act before problems escalate.

And while the dashboard could serve scientists, city planners, and policymakers, our priority is the public. We envision a free, accessible map on our website where anyone can check the quality of their local water. Whether you are a swimmer, a pet owner, or a conservationist, you should be able to open a page and know at a glance if the water is safe.

The dream is simple but transformative: devices in the hands of communities everywhere, feeding into a single source of truth about water health. A network that turns uncertainty into confidence and data into action.