The Fate Of Water Quality Sector In Developing Countries
Volume 3 - Issue 4, April 2019 Edition
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Author(s)
Mesia Lufingo
Keywords
Portable photometers; Qualified and unqualified analytical personnel; Water quality analysis; Water quality monitoring; Water treatment.
Abstract
The aspect of water quality is gaining attention in domestic water uses on a global scale. Irrigation, livestock, ecosystem, recreation and construction sectors are also oriented on the same merit. The accuracy and precision of water quality analytical findings become critical. Method to preserve water sample for laboratory analysis are available, the limited maximum holding time is realized for microbial and anionic parameters. In situ analyses are made possible with portable devices, good practices during in-situ and in-house procedures are essential. The need for extensive water quality analysis of new and developed water sources is challenged, major natural water mineral contents being central to this case. The relationship between major dissolved minerals and Electric Conductivity (EC) is utilized. Treatment of polluted water sources follows the same water quality monitoring concept; issues of free Chlorine and Microbes assessment are clearly addressed. The concept will equip water laboratory managers with sound reasoning on deciding parameters to be analyzed, individuals at household scale as well as professionals in other related sectors will serve time and cost for unnecessary water quality analyses.
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