Analytical water and waste water analysis methods
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Analytical water and waste water analysis methods

Introduction to and elements of water quality monitoring, including monitoring for management and assessment.

Date

13–17 April 2026

Subject areas

Analytical , Environmental , General Interest

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

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Updates on National and International Water Standards,National drinking water policy (Laws, regulations and standardsIdentifying priority concerns in drinking water quality.Health based targets Water safety plan,Water Quality, Fresh Water and Ground water.Water use and water quality deterioration (a) Characteristics of surface water (b) Characteristics of ground water (c) Natural process affecting water quality d) Water use and water, quality deterioration and Water and Human health.Methods of Contaminated Water Treatment and Purification.Water treatment methods, Charcoal filter coagulation etc Water purification methods.Resources for a monitoring programme, Laboratory facility, Transport, Staffing, Human Resource, Inventory of sampling, Sampling.Field work and Sampling, Sample, Containers, Types of sample/samplerManual sampling, Field observation.Sampling for Laboratory Analysis, Sample preservation, Transportationand Storage, Reception of sample by the laboratory, Safety during field workField Testing methods, Temperature, PH, Conductivity, Dissolved oxygen and QC in the field.Physical and Chemical analysis, Preparation of reagents, Alkalinity, Preparation on of stds, Choice of reagents, Choice of analytical equipment.Advances in instrumental analysis. (a) AAS (b)Sample preparation (c)Preparation of standards (d)Operations (e)Quant methods Advances in instrumental analysis. (a) Photometric method (b)Flame methods (c)Plasma methods Site selection and Sampling frequency, Physiological technique, Controlled Hydrological and Sediments measurements, Rivers, Lakes and reservoirs Mass flux computation, Ground water, Types of sediments Sampling and transport g) Measuring suspended sediments h) Sediments quality Portable Kits, Description of portables kits Application and Calibration of portable kits Bio test, Ecological method.Biological monitoring, Contaminants in Biological tissue, Quality Assurance.Use of monitoring data, Quality assurance of data, Basic statistical analysisUse data and need for supporting information d) Graphical presentation of results."

Event details

Government Chemist Laboratories - Nairobi

Laboratory, Government Chemist Laboratories - Nairobi, Hospital Road Near Kenyatta National Hospital, Hospital Road, Upper hill, Nairobi, 100, Kenya

Venue details URL

John Angira

Chrom Africa Instrumentation Services Limited

Buru buru Business Complex P. O. Box 4963 Mumias South Road Nairobi