ShockCalc

A professional-grade PWAProgressive Web App - Works like a native app, installs on your device, and functions offline for accurate chlorine dosing calculations during shock chlorination of wells and boreholes.

Built by Field Teams, For Field Teams

Developed by The Water Project, ShockCalc is a custom-built app that helps WaSH professionals calculate accurate chlorine doses for protected dug wells and boreholes during shock chlorination.

Our teams already use ShockCalc internally to improve the efficiency and accuracy of chlorine doses, which helps us ensure better water quality across our program areas.

We're now working to launch an external version, so anyone can benefit from the same free, reliable, easy-to-use tool. Stay tuned as we prepare to share ShockCalc more widely soon!

Field team using ShockCalc app

Key Features

Everything you need for accurate chlorine dosing calculations

Progressive Web App

Works offline on any device. Install it like a native app or use it in your browser.

Precise Calculations

Accurately calculate chlorine doses for wells and boreholes based on water volume and depth.

Field-Tested

Developed and refined through real-world use by our field teams across multiple countries.

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ShockCalc App Interface - Well Disinfection Calculator

Why ShockCalc?

Professional features designed for real-world water treatment challenges.

Key Benefits

  • Free and open to all WaSH professionals
  • No internet connection required after installation
  • Simple, accurate calculations for protected dug wells and boreholes
  • Built on field-tested methodologies from real-world applications
  • Developed and refined by experienced WaSH practitioners

Who It's For

ShockCalc is designed for water sector professionals including:

  • Field technicians and engineers
  • Water quality specialists
  • NGO and government water teams
  • Community water operators
  • Public health officers
Water quality testing in progress
ShockCalc development and testing
Blog Post

The problem we didn't know AI could solve, but it did...

The Water Project Blog • July 2025

Discover how artificial intelligence helped us create a solution that's improving water quality testing across our programs. Read about the development journey, technical challenges, and innovative approaches that made ShockCalc possible.

Read the Full Story

About The Water Project

The Water Project is a trusted nonprofit organization bringing reliable, safe water to communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Since 2006, we've completed and actively monitor over 2,600 water projects, serving more than 900,000 people with access to clean water.

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