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Central Laboratory for Environmental Analysis (CLEAN)
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Pakistan Environmental Protection
Agency has established Central Laboratory for Environmental Analysis
(CLEAN) in its premises at Islamabad. The Laboratory comprises of three
sections i,e
 | Analytical |
| Field Measurement |
| Sampling |
CLEAN is equipped with state of art
computerized analytical equipment. The Laboratory has facilities for
analyzing pollutants in air, water and soil beside toxicity levels in
food stuffs and other products.
CLEAN has its regular environmental
investigation programmes for air, water and soil pollution. Pak-EPA has
conducted a latest research study with the assistant of JICA experts on
air pollution with emphasis on suspended particulate matters in three
major cities of the country. CLEAN is also conducted regular monitoring
of air in Islamabad. Study on development of inventory of chemical used
in industries has been carried out.
CLEAN has the capabilities of carrying
out field activities using portable equipments viz. high volume
samplers, DO, PH and Turbidity Meter along with other relevant
equipments for compliance of National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS).
CLEAN Works in the following Areas:
| Analysis of municipal, industrial effluent and
other environmental related samples. |
| Research/Investigation to identify different
pollutant affecting public health. |
| Establish national procedures and methodologies for
testing NEQS parameters. |
| Training to provincial Environmental Protection
Agencies, Industrial sector and non-government organizations (NGOs). |
| Propose amendments in the NEWS, if and where
required based on the technical investigation. |
| Provides research facilities to different
universities Institutions. |
Recently concerns shown over water contamination in Rawal Lake & Simli dam due to human activities in the catchment areas of
these reservoirs. Accordingly, JICA Senior Volunteer, stationed at
Pak-EPA has planned a water quality monitoring of Rawal Lake, Simli Dam
and Khan Pur Dam Water Reservoir. This study will be jointly undertaken
by Pak-EPA and JICA Experts. The water quality monitoring plan is as
under:
WATER QUALITY MONITORING PLAN
April 2004-February 2005
Time
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Month
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Day
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Monitoring Plan
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1 |
4 |
27-29 |
27th : Rawal Dam (6 point)
clean water from Rawal filtration plant (1 point)
28th : Simbli Dam (3)
clean
water from Simbli filtration plant (1 point)
29th : Khan Pur Dam reservoir (2 point)
Khan Pur Dam (1 point)
Clean water from Sang Juni filtration
plant
(1point) |
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2 |
7 |
6~8 |
6th : Rawal Dam (3 point)
clean water from Rawal filtration plant (1 point)
7th : Simbli Dam (3 point)
clean
water from Simbli filtration plant (1 point)
8th : Sang Jani filtration plant
reservoir (2 point)
Khan Pur Dam (1 point)
Clean water from Sang Juni filtration plant (1 point) |
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3 |
9 |
21~23 |
21st : Rawal Dam (3 Point)
clean water from Rawal filtration plant (1
point)
22nd : Simbli Dam (3 point)
clean water from Simbli filtration plant (1 point)
23rd : Sang Jani filtration plant
reservoir (2 point)
Khan Pur Dam (1 point)
Clean
water from Sang Juni filtration plant
(1point) |
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4 |
12 |
7~9 |
7th: Rawal Dam (3 point)
deep water sampling (3 point . . surface, 2m,
bottom)
clean water from Rawal filtration plant (1 point)
8th : Simbli Dam (3 point)
clean water from Simbli filtration plant (1 point)
9th : Sang Jani filtration plant
reservoir (2 point)
Khan Pur Dam (1 point)
Clean
water from Sang Juni filtration plant
(1point) |
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5 |
2 |
8~10 |
8th : Rawal Dam (3 point)
clean water from Rawal filtration plant (1
point)
9th : Simbli Dam (3 point)
clean water from Simbli filtration plant (1 point)
10th : Sang Jani filtration plant
reservoir (2 point)
Khan Pur Dam (1 point)
Clean
water from Sang Juni filtration plant
(1point) |
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The
parameters to be covered include:
Physio-Chemical
Analysis
Physio-Chemical
Parameters
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Field
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Laboratory
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DO |
BOD, T-N, T-P, Mg2+,
Na1+, K1+,
(NO21+,
SO42-
Cl1-) |
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pH,
water temperature |
Cd, Pb, Zn, Cu, Fe |
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Sampling |
COD, Cr, NO21-,
SO42-,
Cl1-, (T-N, T-P)
(Mg2+, Na1+,
K1+)Sampling
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points are:
Sampling Point
Point Sign
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Place
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RD-1 |
Rawal Dam
(around the inlet from Kurang river) |
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RD-2 |
Rawal Dam
(center of Rawal Dam) |
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RD-3 |
Rawal Dam
(around the outlet for Kurang river) |
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RD-4 |
River (stream
at Bara Kahu before entering river) |
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RD-5 |
River (stream
near junction Islamabad Murree Road) |
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RD-6 |
River (stream
from Diplomatic Enclave before entering) |
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WRP |
Clean water
from Rawal filtration plant |
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SD-1 |
Simbli Dam
(around the inlet from Soan river) |
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SD-2 |
Simbli Dam
(center of Simbli Dam) |
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SD-3 |
Simbli Dam
(around the outlet for Soan river) |
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WSP |
Clean water
from Simbli filtration plant |
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R-1 |
Around the inlet
from Khan Pur Dam to filtration plant reservoir |
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R-2 |
Around the
outlet from filtration plant reservoir to filtration plant |
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KD-1 |
Center of Khan
Pur Dam |
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WSJP |
Clean water
from Sang Juni filtration plant |
Support of organizations namely Capital
Development Authority, Islamabad, Water & Sanitation Agency,
Rawalpindi, has been solicited in swift execution of the monitoring
Water quality parameters around Rawal Dam
(April 2004～February 2005),
Sampling Points
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Sampling Date
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Water Temp. ēC
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Field Temp. ēC
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pH
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DO mg/ℓ
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BOD mg/ℓ
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COD mg/ℓ
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RD-1 |
4/27 |
24.5 |
30.3 |
8.4 |
7.8 |
2.1 |
9 |
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7/7 |
31.2 |
34.5 |
8.2 |
6.7 |
2.9 |
10 |
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9/15 |
29.8 |
32.3 |
8.2 |
4.4 |
2.6 |
9 |
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12/8 |
15.4 |
21.5 |
8.0 |
7.8 |
3.0 |
5 |
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2/23 |
12.1 |
14.9 |
7.9 |
7.7 |
2.3 |
6 |
Average
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22.6
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26.7
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8.1
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6.9
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2.6
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7.8
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RD-2 |
4/27 |
24.3 |
30.1 |
8.4 |
7.0 |
2.2 |
10 |
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7/7 |
31.0 |
34.0 |
8.3 |
6.1 |
2.3 |
15 |
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9/15 |
29.6 |
30.7 |
8.2 |
4.9 |
2.1 |
13 |
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12/11 |
15.2 |
21.5 |
7.9 |
7.8 |
2.0 |
3 |
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RD-2(2m) |
12/8 |
15.2 |
18.4 |
8.0 |
8.5 |
2.2 |
4 |
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RD-2(11m) |
12/8 |
14.8 |
18.4 |
8.0 |
9.6 |
2.4 |
6 |
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2/23 |
12.2 |
14.6 |
8.0 |
8.4 |
1.8 |
4 |
Average
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22.5
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26.2
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