Zimbabwe's water pollution problems, caused by mining, industry, ordinary farming, and agricultural-product processing, have not yet reached the levels seen in industrialized nations.
| Title | No room for complacency : water-pollution control in Zimbabwe |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1995 |
| Authors | Mtetwa, S |
| Pagination | p. 12-14: 1 fig., 1 box, 2 photogr. |
| Date Published | 1995-01-01 |
| Keywords | legislation, surface water pollution, water pollution control, water quality monitoring, zimbabwe |
| Abstract | Zimbabwe's water pollution problems, caused by mining, industry, ordinary farming, and agricultural-product processing, have not yet reached the levels seen in industrialized nations. However, as a result of growing industrialization, urbanization, and a lack of treatment plants, the country's water resources have begun to deteriorate. This article outlines the steps being taken to prevent and control pollution and to conserve Zimbabwe's water resources. It outlines the changes to be made to the 1976 Water Act now being reviewed by the Water Act Review Board and describes a monitoring programme designed to implement a pollution-control programme for Zimbabwe. A box listing guidelines for safe water sampling and a guide to the selection of appropriate sampling points are also included. The article stresses the necessity of pollution control for the protection of the environment and of people's health and concludes that the main sources of Zimbabwe's water pollution have been brought under control. |
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