Pollution and Water Quality

According to the United Nations, declining water quality has become a global issue of concern as human populations grow, industrial and agricultural activities expand, and climate change threatens to cause major alterations to the hydrological cycle. Resources available in this sub-theme include manuals describing water quality testing and treatment, reports and assessments of water quality from around the world, methods of maintaining water quality and managing pollution, and other resources that support enabling environments for effective water quality control.

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Pollution and Water Quality Resources

Note on the Water Levels and Quality of Groundwater from the Observation Well At Hill Run, St. Catherine Plains

Published: 
September 25, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Crop Diversification and Irrigation Project started functioning officially from October 1985, to reinforce the instructional capacity of Agro-21 Corporation Limited to promote and develop private commercial agriculture investment in Jamaica.Read more
Regional focus: 
JamaicaLatin America and the Caribbean

Djibouti Water Resources and Soils Analysis

Published: 
February 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
Provides final contractor report (1/79-2/83) on a project to establish a Soils and Water Laboratory to help the Government of Djibouti (GROD) assess its agricultural potential. Key project objectives were achieved. The planned laboratory was established in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural...Read more

Proceedings of a Workshop on Water Quality Management and Pollution Control

Published: 
August 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
The proceedings a workshop on water quality management and pollution control, sponsored by the Government of Kenya and USAID in 1982.Read more
Regional focus: 
KenyaSub-Saharan Africa

Taking a Water Sample

Published: 
January 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes how to take a proper water sample to test the water quality.Read more

Conducting Sanitary Surveys to Determine Acceptable Surface Water Sources

Published: 
January 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes factors and their importance in determining existing and potential sources of contamination of a water source.Read more

Water Quality Management in Pond Fish Culture

Published: 
January 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
Presents a study of the variables in waste quality as they affect the survival, reproduction, growth, production, or management of fish. An attempt is made to define 'good' water quality. Information is presented which will be of help in: determining the potential of a body of water for...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Groundwater Management and Salinity Control

Published: 
January 1, 1974
U.S. Agency for International Development
AN ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK REQUIRED FOR AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO THE WATER-SALINITY MANAGEMENT PROBLEM. IN THE SECTION ON THE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT MODEL, SUCH A FRAMEWORK IS PRESENTED. IN THE SECTION ON DECISION RULES, POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF THIS APPROACH ARE EXAMINED, PARTICULARLY AS THEY RELATE...Read more

Effect of Agricultural Use on Water Quality for Downstream Use for Irrigation

Published: 
July 1, 1973
U.S. Agency for International Development
Studies the effect of irrigation return flow on downstream irrigation water quality in the Sevier, Colorado, and Rio Grande river systems, and in the Imperial Valley of Southern California. The report begins by reviewing significant literature on irrigation return flow. Next, water quality criteria...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Studies of the Biogeochemistry of Boron: Concentrations in Surface Waters, Rainfall, and Aquatic Plants

Published: 
April 12, 1972
U.S. Agency for International Development
Boron concentrations in streams, swamps, ponds and reservoirs of the southeastern United States were usually below 100 ppb. Levels of boron in rainfall varied greatly between different periods of precipitation, but the highest concentrations were observed during winter. However, most rainfall...Read more

Salt Water Coning Beneath Fresh Water Wells

Published: 
April 1, 1972
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
This research investigates the phenomenon of salt water coning below a discharge well partially penetrating an aquifer in which fresh water is underlain by saline water. The first portion of this report is concerned with the evaluation of techniques presently available for analyzing the performance...Read more

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