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Drinking Water Quality and Effluent Monitoring Guideline.

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Authorization/permit Effluent waste water/discharge Monitoring Potable water Data collection/reporting Sewerage Water quality standards Freshwater resources management Water supply Waterworks Pollution control Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

The Water Act 2016 under Section 72 requires Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) to determine and prescribe national standards for the provision of water services and asset development for water services providers and monitor compliance with standards including the design, construction, operation and maintenance of facilities for the provision of water services by the water works development bodies and the water services providers. These guidelines contain information on establishing the minimum number of samples to be taken, water quality parameters to be measured, recording and reporting/ publication of results. Compliance with this guideline is a condition of the licence granted to the the water services board.

Full text
English
Website
wasreb.go.ke

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act, 2002 (Cap. 372).

Legislation | Kenya | 2002 (2003)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Water supply, Policy/planning, Water charges, Institution, Authorization/permit, Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation, Water conservation zone, Water rights, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inspection, Groundwater, Special fund, Water shortage/drought, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Act, 2016 (No. 43 of 2016).

Legislation | Kenya | 2016

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Sustainable development, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Water supply, Sewerage, Water charges, Institution, Water quality standards, Authorization/permit, Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation, Community management, Water conservation zone, Water rights, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inspection, Groundwater, Surface water, Special fund, Water shortage/drought, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Classification/declassification, Dispute settlement, Sustainable use, Monitoring, Right to water, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX