چکیده:
Water of sufficient quantity and potable quality is essential for the economic, mental and physical health of a population. In most developing countries, water that is available for human consumption comes from rivers, lakes and groundwater resources. Quality of the water is mainly affected by the chemical composition of the parent rock and human activities in the watershed, such as farming, extent of human settlement and the discharge of human effluents. Fundamental knowledge of techniques employed in water quality monitoring and assessment is thus indenspensible in the sustained supply of good quality water.
The regional course provides participants with an opportunity to gain a fundamental understanding of fate and impact of chemical pollutants in the environment, enabling them to make an environmental risk assessment for water quality. Participants will be able to link ground- and surface water quality to natural factors, land use and specific anthropogenic sources in the watershed. Further, they will acquire advanced practical skills in water sampling, analysis and interpretation of data, including chemical speciation and modelling with PHREEQC computer programme.