Peoples Water Data

PWD Collect is the field data collection app for the People's Water Data (PWD) project — a citizen science initiative to map and monitor water quality across India, developed as part of a
coursework project under IIT Madras.

DISCLAIMER: This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of any government entity. People's Water Data is an independent project and does not represent IIT Madras or
any government body.

WHAT IT DOES
Field researchers and volunteers use PWD Collect to conduct structured water quality surveys. The app guides you through a series of survey forms, captures GPS location, photos, and
measurements, and syncs your data to the PWD research database — even when you're offline.

KEY FEATURES
• Dynamic survey forms — surveys are designed by project coordinators and delivered to your app automatically
• Offline-first — collect data in the field without internet; your entries sync when connectivity is restored
• GPS capture — automatically records precise coordinates for each survey site
• Photo documentation — attach photos directly to survey entries
• Multi-project support — participate in multiple survey projects from a single app
• Secure sync — all data is encrypted in transit and stored on secure cloud servers

WHO IS IT FOR
PWD Collect is for authorised field workers, researchers, and volunteers participating in People's Water Data survey projects. Access requires an invitation from a project coordinator.

ABOUT PEOPLE'S WATER DATA
People's Water Data is an independent initiative to build a comprehensive, crowd-sourced dataset of water quality information across India.

Source and project information: https://peopleswaterdata.org
Privacy policy: https://admin.peopleswaterdata.org/privacy-policy/
For support or data queries, contact tech@peopleswaterdata.org