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AQUARENEW INITIATIVE—GLOBE DATA DETECTIVES: ANALYZING SPATIOTEMPORAL VARIATIONS IN WATER QUALITY FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH IN EKORINIM, NIGERIA
Country:Nigeria
Student(s):Engr. Tgst. Emmanuel Ntiti
Womi Akpama Akpama
Francis Awok Awuri
Grade Level:Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14)
GLOBE Member(s):Emmanuel Ntiti
Contributors:Commissioner for Education
Science and Technical Education
Commissioner for Health
Commissioner for Environment
Cross River State Water Board
National Inland Ways Authority
Report Type(s):U.S. Student Research Symposia (SRS)
Protocols:Alkalinity, Conductivity, pH, Water Temperature, Water Transparency, Dissolved Oxygen, Salinity
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:2026-01-30
The AquaRenew Initiative investigated the chemical and physical health of water sources in Ekorinim, Calabar, through a student-led "Data Detective" approach. Using NASA GLOBE Hydrology protocols, we analyzed three distinct water types: River Cross (surface water), local streams, and community boreholes (groundwater). Between January 14 and 16, 2026, we collected data on pH, Temperature, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Dissolved Oxygen (DO), and Turbidity. Our findings revealed that while groundwater is physically clear and chemically stable (Turbidity < 1.3 NTU), surface water bodies exhibit significant ecological stress, marked by extreme DO fluctuations (Range: 64.00) and elevated EC. This study culminated in the demonstration of a low-cost AquaRenew purification system to bridge the gap between community needs and environmental reality.