Join AQuA at the “Our Planet, Our Future” conference on Saturday 20 June 2026 at the National STEM Learning Centre, University of York, alongside local decision makers and speakers including Rachel Maskell MP. Across the day, attendees will explore practical ways to take action for a greener future.

AQuA will run two sessions of “Invisible River: Discovering the Hidden World in Our Water,” where students will test real river water and uncover the hidden chemicals and microbes that help scientists understand, monitor and protect our rivers.

When: 20 June, 2026 (10:00-16:30)

Where: National STEM Learning Centre, University of York

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Come join us and the Environment Agency (EA) trialing our newly developed AQuA Citizen Science E. coli test! The test allows citizen scientists to generate data at home on how much E. coli is in their local water body. Working with you and the EA we aim to understand:

1. When we use the exact same sample, how close are the results for E. coli generated by the AQuA citizen science method compared to the EA's 'gold standard' test?

2. Does the way AQuA citizen scientists collect a sample (via a bucket on a string from the river bank) make a significant difference in E. coli numbers relative to how the EA collects their sample?

When: 16 September, 2025 (9:00-16:00)

Where: Knaresborough Lido (HG5 8LR)

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