Water discovery and world map
Search by country, region or source name, and explore a real world map. Source records appear only once a verified dataset is connected; until then a clearly labelled sample area shows how they will look.
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Global water discovery and community action
See beyond the surface.
Discover water around you, understand the challenges, explore practical solutions and help build a world where water information is accessible to everyone.
Explore. Discover. Connect. Empower.
For households, students, researchers, farmers, schools, water suppliers, communities, humanitarian and environmental organisations, and policymakers worldwide.
Sample water points
Demo dataCommunity borehole
Reported working
Free
0.4 km
Kiosk — vendor tap
Reported low flow
Sample price
0.9 km
School standpipe
Update 2 days ago
Free
1.3 km
Invented preview only. WaterScape does not yet hold live or verified water-source data for any country.
The problem
Water information is scattered, outdated or missing.
In many places around the world, people, farms, schools and agencies must make water decisions without a clear, shared picture of what is available, safe and affordable. Underserved communities feel this gap most.
Unreliable sources
No easy way to know which water point is working today.
Hard to reach
Reliable water often sits at the end of a long walk.
Unclear prices
The cost changes from vendor to vendor, with nothing to compare.
Silent shortages
Problems go unreported, so the next family finds out the hard way.
Scattered data
Useful datasets sit in separate portals, formats and languages.
Unknown quality
Clear-looking water is not always safe, and test results are hard to find.
Our solution
One transparent place for water information.
WaterScape is a global water discovery, intelligence, education and community action platform. It is designed to bring water-source information, availability, affordability, safety education and community reports into one transparent experience, so people can understand water issues and act on them.
- Explore water information for any country or region, without sharing your location.
- See where each figure came from, when it was collected and how it was checked.
- Compare prices by cost per litre and learn practical, sourced safety steps.
- Share community observations that are clearly labelled as unverified.
WaterScape is an early-stage concept. No verified water-source dataset is connected yet, and every example on this page is illustrative.
Core features
Six ways WaterScape helps
Each tool opens in the working app. Everything runs on illustrative sample data until verified sources are connected.
Water intelligence
Charts that state what they measure, where the data comes from, the time period, units and limits. Where no data is connected, you see "No data connected" instead of an invented number.
OpenPrice comparison
Convert quantities to cost per litre before comparing, and see whether a price is official, supplier-reported, community-reported or a sample.
OpenCommunity reporting
A guided report for shortages, broken infrastructure and suspected contamination. Reports stay on your device until a reports service is connected, and are never shown as verified.
OpenWater safety and learning
Storage, treatment, contamination awareness and ten-step problem guides, with links to WHO and UNICEF guidance. Not a substitute for local public-health advice.
OpenData Intelligence Lab
Watch sample records move through validation, standardisation and integration, or check your own CSV or JSON file privately on your device.
OpenWaterScape Data Intelligence Lab
From scattered data to information people can trust.
Every number WaterScape shows must answer five questions: where did it come from, when was it collected, how was it processed, was it verified, and what are its limits. The Lab lets you run a simulated exercise and watch each step.
- Stage 1Source discovery
- Stage 2Collection
- Stage 3Validation
- Stage 4Standardisation
- Stage 5Integration
- Stage 6Analysis
- Stage 7Insights
- Stage 8Community action
The Lab is a simulation using invented records. No external system is connected and no live data is transmitted.
Knowing where safe water is should be the easy part.
WaterScape is built around one belief: transparent, shared information gives every community, farm and school a head start.
Illustrative demo data — not real water sources
See how discovery could work
Explore a sample of the experience WaterScape aims to offer. Every point, price and report below is fictional.
Stylised map · not to scale
Selected demo point
Riverside Community Borehole
Borehole · 0.4 km · Free
Price per 20 L, cheapest first
Invented prices in made-up currency units, for illustration only.
1.Hillside Vendor
Water seller
4 units / 20 L
Lowest demo price in this sample
2.Market Road Kiosk
Vendor kiosk
5 units / 20 L
3.Valley Cart Supply
Cart delivery
6 units / 20 L
4.Roadside Tanker
Tanker delivery
8 units / 20 L
How it works
Three steps take you from finding water information to understanding it and acting on it. Every step is designed to work on a phone.
Step 1: Discover available water sources
Pick your country or region, search by place or source name, and open the map. No location sharing is needed. Source records appear only where verified data exists, and each shows its provenance.
Step 2: Compare and understand the information
Check availability, accessibility and cost per litre side by side, and see whether each figure is official, supplier-reported, community-reported or a sample.
Step 3: Learn, share and take action
Report a problem, work through a guided solution, or contribute a dataset. Contributions are labelled unverified until they are checked.
The WaterScape app
A water-access app that installs from your browser.
Open the working demonstration below. It runs on illustrative sample data, saves your choices only on your own device, and keeps pages you have opened available when your signal drops.
- Home dashboardA welcoming start with quick access to everything.
- Discover waterSearch, filter and explore sample sources on a map.
- AvailabilityFour clear statuses with update times.
- Compare pricesSort and filter indicative sample prices.
- Report a problemShortages, broken taps, contamination and more.
- Community updatesA feed that separates sample from unverified.
- Water Safety CentreStorage, hygiene and treatment education.
- World mapPick any country or region. No location needed.
- Water IntelligenceCharts that state their source, units and limits.
- Data Intelligence LabWatch sample records get validated and integrated.
- Practical LabPrice per litre, storage planner, quizzes.
- Learning CentreUnderstand a problem, then work through solutions.
- Data sourcesWhat could be connected, and what is not.
- ProfileSaved sources, reports and preferences on your device.
Install WaterScape
Access your community water information more conveniently from your phone.
Install from your browser
- Look for an install icon in your browser address bar, or open the browser menu and choose “Install”.
An install button appears here automatically if your browser supports one-tap installation.
This installs WaterScape from the website as a web app. It is not an APK and is not published in an app store. On Android, use Chrome or another browser with an “Install app” option, and open the site over a secure (https) address.
Demonstration notice: there are no verified water sources, live monitoring or sign-in yet. A production version would connect a verified source registry, a reports service and an authentication provider.
Better water information. Stronger communities.
Clear, shared information about water can help households, farms, schools and public bodies act sooner, spend wisely and look after one another, wherever they are. These are the benefits WaterScape aims to support.
Intended outcomes, not measured results.
WaterScape is an early-stage concept. Everything here describes what it aims to make possible.
Less time searching
Knowing where water points are, and what has been reported about them, can help people spend less time searching.
Informed spending
Comparing cost per litre can help households, farms and institutions choose options that suit their budget.
Faster awareness of shortages
Shared updates can help neighbours learn quickly when a water point is low, broken or inaccessible.
Safer handling
Clear, practical guidance on treatment and storage can help families reduce water-related risks.
Shared ownership
When people can report and review local information, communities have a stake in how water is managed.
Evidence for local decisions
Transparent, aggregated information can give schools, researchers, utilities and agencies a clearer picture of local needs.
Note:These are intended outcomes, not measured results.
About WaterScape
Making water information easier to find, understand and act on.
WaterScape aims to make water-related information more accessible, understandable and actionable worldwide, by connecting people to source information, availability, affordability, safety education and practical community solutions.
Our mission
To help people explore water information, understand where it comes from and take practical steps, from a household checking storage to an agency reviewing reported shortages.
Our vision
A world where everyone can make better-informed decisions about water access, safety, affordability and sustainability, supported by information they can trace and trust.
Three principles we build by
People-first
Every feature starts from questions real people ask about water, from households and farmers to students, schools and local administrators.
Transparent about what we know
We label what is illustrative, what is reported by users and what is verified. We will not present assumptions as facts.
Built to connect real services later
Verified datasets, suppliers and local services can be integrated as they become available and permitted. Nothing is shown as connected until it is.
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Where we are
- WaterScape is a concept built for the Founding.dev Design Hackathon.
- The water points, prices and updates shown in this demo are illustrative demonstration data only.
- The platform is designed so that real data sources, vendors and local services can be integrated in the future. It does not yet hold verified water-source data or operate existing services.
Find your place in WaterScape
Water knowledge lives in households, farms, schools, utilities and agencies. Choose the pathway that fits how you can contribute.
Community members
Explore water information for your country or region, compare prices per litre and learn safe storage and treatment. You can also record shortages and access problems, clearly marked as unverified.
Water suppliers
Be ready to share your service area, availability and prices once a verified supplier registry exists, so customers can compare options with confidence.
Organisations
Schools, universities, research groups, humanitarian and environmental organisations and public bodies can help shape verified data sources and use the Learning Centre in their work.
Volunteers
Help review submitted information, translate learning content and test the app on real phones. Your time can make information more reliable and reach people who need it.
These pathways describe how people can take part once WaterScape is live. No partner organisations or memberships are in place yet.
THE FUTURE OF WATER ACCESS STARTS WITH US.
Join the early-access list to help shape a global platform that makes water information easier to find, understand and act on. Your name, email and role are stored for early-access updates only.