SA Waterbulletin January 1998

Abstract

Some of the speakers at the workshop were, in front, Dr M Steynberg (Rand Water), Mr PE Odendaal (Executive Director, WRC), Mrs Linda Garlipp (DWAF), Mr T Ramaema (DWAF) and at the back Mr F van Zyl (DWAF) and Dr P Kempster (DWAF). Other speakers at the workshop, which was held at Diep in die Berg, on the outskirts of Pretoria: Dr I Msibi (WRC), Ms Manu Pillay (Umgeni Water) and Mr T Pule (Dept of Health). W.A.T.E.R.FRON•T general lack of know how with regard to the correct sampling methods for water quality sampling amongst those assigned to do the field sampling. The Water Research Commission (WRC) assigned the task of addressing these deficiencies and making the Guide more user-friendly to a consultancy, along with teams representing Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Department of Health, WRC, Universities, SA Bureau of Standards and other consultancies too. Two supporting documents were added to the Assessment Guide; an interpretation guide and a sampling guide.

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