Assam school students learn hands-on water quality testing
Aaranyak, a biodiversity conservation organization, has launched a hands-on water quality testing initiative for school students in Assam to raise awareness about water pollution and conservation. Students are learning to test parameters like pH, nitrate, and fluoride, and are engaging in community-based studies on water usage and public attitudes. The program, supported by government and private partners, aims to connect classroom science with real-world environmental challenges.
- ▪Aaranyak has partnered with the Assam Pollution Control Board, Samagra Shiksha Assam, and Wipro Earthian for the initiative.
- ▪The program began at Krishnanagar Vidyapeeth High School on May 13, 2026, with students testing water for multiple parameters including fluoride and nitrate.
- ▪Students are conducting mini case studies on water usage patterns and public perceptions about water pollution in their communities.
- ▪The initiative addresses the dual challenges of water scarcity and flooding in Guwahati.
- ▪According to UN and WHO data, 2.1 billion people globally lack access to safe drinking water, a crisis intensified by climate change and overuse.
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GuwahatiLearning to test water quality may soon become an essential life skill for Assam’s school students amid growing concerns over pollution.Aaranyak, a Guwahati-headquartered biodiversity conservation organisation, has started an initiative to teach schoolchildren how to turn science lessons into real-world environmental action. The crash course began with water testing—at school, home, and elsewhere—for pH (potential of hydrogen), total dissolved solids, hardness, alkalinity, chloride, nitrate, iron, fluoride, and other parameters.
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