MyWell App -Making Groundwater Visible

Groundwater is a hidden resource, often overlooked because it lies beneath our feet. The MyWell app brings this invisible lifeline to the surface by turning local observations into clear, visual information that supports better decisions on how groundwater is used and shared.

Developed through the MARVI project, MyWell is designed to assist Bhujal Jaankaars (groundwater volunteers) and community members in reporting groundwater and related data. Once uploaded, the information is stored online and made available for village-level, regional, and broader water management.

The app works by crowdsourcing data from a wide network of trained volunteers and citizens. MyWell displays the current status of groundwater levels in wells, rainfall amounts, check dam water levels, and water quality parameters. It also provides access to historical trends and village-level comparisons, making it easier to understand patterns and manage water resources in a sustainable manner.

Importantly, MyWell is a public-domain, non-profit tool that can be used globally to monitor groundwater and related water parameters.

The MyWell approach is simple yet powerful:

• Engage farmers, schools, and local communities in groundwater monitoring.

• Make groundwater and related data easy to collect, access, and share across India and beyond.

• Visualise groundwater trends and empower farmers and communities to self-manage this resource at village and Gram Panchayat levels.

By connecting local knowledge with modern technology, the MyWell app transforms data into action, enabling both rural and urban communities to conserve groundwater and build resilience for the future.

📊 Key Uses of the MyWell App

The app offers data visualisation and analysis for:

• Depth to groundwater level

• Rainfall amount

• Check dam water level

• Water quality parameters

Additional data collection includes:

• River flow rate and water depth

• Spring discharge

• Rainwater tank water level

• Reservoir water level

It’s invaluable for watershed agencies, farmers, NGOs, water professionals, and citizens for monitoring, awareness, and water management solutions.

🛠️ MyWell Design & Development

• Version 2: Lewis Daley and Basant Maheshwari (2015-2021)

• Version 3: Basant Maheshwari and Deepak Patidar, with inputs from Rajesh Paul and Pradeep Sharma (2022)

• Version 4: Basant Maheshwari, Sahil Chandel, Nitu Sharma and Deepak Patidar, with inputs from Rajesh Paul

🚀 Deployment on Western Sydney University Server

• David Wichert

• Michael Macken

• Michael Reolon

• Seema Deshmukh (IT, Western Sydney University)

Special thanks to everyone who supported the MARVI project, which facilitated the development of the MyWell app.

Acknowledgements: Dr S.R. Bhakar, Mr M. Chew, Dr P. Chinnasamy, Dr E. Christen, Dr Y. Dashora, Mr L. Daley, Mr S. Davande, Dr P. Dillon, Dr Brenda Dobia, and many more...

💰 Financial Support

Provided by:

• Australian Water Partnership, Canberra, Australia

• Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Canberra, Australia