Guyana Real Time Water Quality Monitoring System

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a regulatory body, empowered by the Environmental Protection Act Cap 20:05 to oversee the effective management, conservation, protection, and improvement of the environment. The Act also requires the Agency to take the necessary measures to ensure the prevention and control of pollution, assessment of the impact of economic development on the environment, and the sustainable use of natural resources.
Water, being fundamental for the sustenance of all life and essential for food production, manufacturing, and mining, among other development activities, requires vigilant protection from pollution. To this end, the EPA is capitalizing on new and available technology to conduct effective monitoring and management of water in our creeks and rivers. Specifically, the EPA is implementing a Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring System in key water bodies in Guyana.
The Monitoring System comprises a network of sensors that measure pertinent water quality parameters, such as pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and conductivity, and transmit the data wirelessly to a cloud server. The primary objective of implementing this Monitoring System is to enable early detection of any changes in water quality and prompt identification of key pollutants in our water bodies through accurate real-time data. The data obtained via this Monitoring System would inform the development of national ambient water quality standards for rivers and also enable swift response and action to mitigate impacts and prevent risks to human health and the environment.
For more information about the EPA Guyana and its ongoing projects, please visit our official website at https://epaguyana.org/.