CITY OF TSHWANE BIO-MONITORING AND TOXICITY TESTING

JG Afrika conducted bio-monitoring and toxicity testing of rivers receiving effluent from the City of Tshwane’s 10 wastewater treatment works.

The scope of work included SASS5 bio-monitoring, on site and laboratory water quality measurement, algal biomass determination and all-inclusive toxicity testing.

Water samples were collected to determine the prevailing water quality conditions at the time of sampling. The toxicity testing component provided an integrated assessment of the potential effects of domestic waste discharge on river health.

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