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SafeWater Athens: Creating a Comprehensive Water Story

Utilizing the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) data, we aim to compile documents for regulating agencies responsible for water sources, providing a complete and localized water story for the Athens community.

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SafeWater Athens: Creating a Comprehensive Water Story

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  1. SafeWaterAthens 2013 • Chris Sparnicht, chris@greenman.us • Baron Chandler, baron@baronchandler.com

  2. The Challenge • Use the EPA’s collection of Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) data to create documents that can be given directly to each regulating agency responsible for a water source. Chris Sparnicht, chris@greenman.us Baron Chandler, baron@baronchandler.com

  3. The Challenge • Use the EPA’s collection of Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) data to create documents that can be given directly to each regulating agency responsible for a water source. – – – – – – + + + + + • National Focus • Lots of Data • Lots of History • Truthy Compliance • Highly Latent • Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story • Lacks Local Context Chris Sparnicht, chris@greenman.us Baron Chandler, baron@baronchandler.com

  4. Our Solution • We need more information to tell Athens’ water story. • We need the community to take an active role. • We need a starting point that can develop over time. Chris Sparnicht, chris@greenman.us Baron Chandler, baron@baronchandler.com

  5. Our Solution SafeWater Athens TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM Chris Sparnicht, chris@greenman.us Baron Chandler, baron@baronchandler.com

  6. Our Solution • Collects information and events from multiple sources to build the story from multiple angles. • Shares the story as we know it via web, mobile, and paper. • Provides opportunities for others to contribute in the future. Chris Sparnicht, chris@greenman.us Baron Chandler, baron@baronchandler.com

  7. Hack for Athens: 2014 What’s Next? • Sources: Health department, Banner-Herald, Twitter, Facebook, ????? • Outreach: Riverkeepers, UGA faculty/staff/students, nearby communities — “People Who Know People” • Analysis and Localization Chris Sparnicht, chris@greenman.us Baron Chandler, baron@baronchandler.com

  8. Thank You • Environmental Protection Agency • National Civic Day of Hacking • Random Hacks of Kindness • “Water Spire,” courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/likeablerodent/5896226033/

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