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AQuA was created to fill this gap by involving citizen scientists in gathering regular, reliable information about their local environment. \r\nThe project develops new, easy to use testing kits that allow citizen scientists to check for pollutants not usually measured by community groups, such as pharmaceuticals and harmful bacteria. These tools allow people to collect trustworthy data that complements university-led testing and helps identify problems more quickly. AQuA works across nine water bodies in Yorkshire and aims to build a consistent toolkit so that results can be compared and used confidently by environmental organisations, policymakers, and researchers. \r\n\r\nAQuA is funded by NERC (2024-2028), and led by experienced experts at the University of York, with support from a wide range of partners including the Stockholm Environment Institute, University of Leeds, Rivers Trust, Environment Agency, community groups, regional UK councils, and regional businesses – for the full list, see https://aqua.york.ac.uk/about-aqua. The project team includes environmental scientists who specialise in pollution, local water quality monitoring groups, public engagement professionals who work closely with volunteers, and specialists in citizen science methods. Early validation work has shown that results collected using AQuA’s citizen science methods can match those of laboratory based testing, giving confidence that community generated data can meaningfully contribute to improving local waterways.","short_description":"The AQuA project aims to co create and use innovative citizen science tools to measure water quality parameters not typically captured by traditional methods. Its goal is to better understand chemical and microbial contaminants affecting Yorkshire’s rivers and lakes through excellent, inclusive, and engaged environmental science. Working with nine citizen science groups, AQuA is developing testing kits and protocols to monitor pollutants such as pharmaceuticals and bacterial species. 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