Laboratory Facilities
In Tamil Nadu, four
laboratories are functioning at Chennai,
Trichy, Madurai and Pollachi. The laboratories are having the facilities to
analyse the parameters as given below.
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Tamilnadu forerunner in Water Quality |
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Recently we received the results of the 3rd round of the Analytical Quality Control Exercise (AQC). In this exercise, intended for all laboratories of the Central and State agencies participating in the Hydrology Project, 38 laboratories took part to analyse eight parameters. The laboratories of the Tamil Nadu State Ground and Surface Water Resources Data Centre (Public Works Department) in Chennai and Trichy secured the first place by analysing |
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the parameters correctly. This is perhaps not totally surprising because
both laboratories often engage themselves in extra-curricular projects,
just to try and learn new things. Water
quality also featured high during the Groundwater Awareness Programmes
held on eleven different locations in the state. The objective of the
campaign is to educate the public in general and farmers in particular
about the dire need and importance of judicious use of groundwater. During
these campaigns the general public was offered free testing of their water
samples. The overwhelming response to this offer indicates the importance
of water quality to all parties involved. Similar activities should be
developed by other agencies. The fourth round of Analytical Quality Control has already started. As submission of the results is due on 24th September we will be able to announce the results in the next HP newsletter. |
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