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Through participation in this project you will learn how to collect water samples to test for bacterial contamination and track E. coli growth in just two days! E. coli is a bacteria that is not necessarily harmful itself but serves as an excellent indicator of water source contamination. Being able to map local water sources and track the presence of E. coli can help scientists identify sources of contamination and identify public health risks. We hope to create an interactive map showing water quality across the country collected by citizen scientists like you! Your donation helps fund this fun project and helps us make solutions to allowing developing countries to test their water quickly and efficiently.

This kit comes with all of the equipment you need to successfully perform the experiment, and you should not need to purchase any items. The only items you will need to provide include: a camera (your phone camera works!), a permanent marker, and a notepad or something to take notes on.

Check out our video below for instructions and a glimpse of what you will learn to do! We will also provide you a print out of the instructions with your project kit, but feel free to take an early look here.