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National Water Quality Management Strategy (NWQMS) 2012 - 2016.

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Governance Waste management Water quality standards Freshwater resources management Education Basin/catchment/watershed Coastal zone management Effluent waste water/discharge Groundwater Hazardous waste Marine area Monitoring Pollution control Protection of environment Rainwater Research Solid waste Sustainable development Transboundary effects Waste disposal Waste non-domestic sources Wetlands Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa
Entry into force notes
2012 - 2016.
Abstract

This National Water Quality Management Strategy (NWQMS) is a nationwide sectoral document has to be considered as a part of the National Water Resources Management Strategy that includes the several reforms that the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI) has been undertaking since 2003 following the enactment of the Water Act, 2002. The NWQMS is in response to the need to (i) streamline and harmonize water quality management; (ii) establish a management framework which sets out the roles of the various stakeholders; (iii) enhance coordination of activities to reduce duplication and streamline overlaps for effective resource use and eventual positive impact. An effective Water quality management will also add to the attainment of the MDGs and Vision 2030, and is thus of national importance. The following are the goals of the NWQMS (i) improved water quality by reducing pollution from point and non-point sources; (ii) enhanced water quality monitoring programs, water quality data management, information management and sharing; (iii) harmonized water quality management guidelines recognizing differences in institutional, social and natural conditions; (iv) equipped laboratories at three levels with professional staff for improved water quality analysis; (v) enhanced trans-boundary water quality management by enacting Trans-boundary policies and protocols; (vi) improved enforcement and compliance to water quality standards and guidelines; (vii) establishment of applied water quality research programs for sustainable water quality management; and (viii) introduction of biological water quality monitoring techniques.

Full text
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Website
wasreb.go.ke