KSA 3: Water Use, Wastewater Resources and Sanitation Futures.
Thrust 2: Water Quality Futures.
Programme 4: Emerging issues and substances of concern in water.
Title :Scoping study on the use of water fingerprinting techniques for water pollution monitoring and assessment.
ToR ID : 1009853
Contact Person: Jay Bhagwan jayb@wrc.org.za
Closing Date: 31 July 2021
Brief description of ToR
Environmental water quality monitoring and pollution assessment is a fundamental tool for water resources management and it is important for safeguarding against adverse effects from multiple chemical and biological contamination arising from anthropogenic diffuse emissions and point sources. The nature and source, temporal‐spatial pattern, transfer process and intensity of pollution vary significantly area to area. Knowing the source(s) of pollution, loads and associated impacts in a water body is of great value in water quality management as it can inform pollution control and remedial actions required.
