Allowable Indicative Test Methods Control mechanism limits Parameter MAFSC. Land use planning, runoff management, contour and terrace farming APHA Standard Methods: Turbidity 2130 B. Farmers 300 NTU Soil erosion should be prevented by Nephelometric Method reforestation and other methods Treatment (physical, chemical, MAFSC biological) before discharge /MoW EMDC1 1173: Part 1 - Total Land use planning, runoff management, Gravimetric MAFSC/ Suspended 100 mg/L contour and terrace farming Solids (TSS) Method Total Dissolved Land use planning, runoff management, Solids contour and terrace farming (TDS) at Farmers 100oC Algal growth should be prevented by EMDC1 1173: Part 3 - draining swamps and pools around the BOD5 at MAFSC BOD intake or reservoir 30 mg/L 20oC /MoW Method Treatment (physical, chemical, biological) before discharge) IO 7887: 1994, Water quality Algal growth should be prevented by - draining swamps and pools around the Examination and intake or reservoir MAFSC Colour determination of colour MoW 300 TCU Treatment (physical, chemical, - Section 3: Determination of biological) before discharge true colour using optical instruments. Algal growth should be prevented by draining swamps and pools around the intake or reservoir MoW Odour Treatment (physical, chemical, biological) before supply for consumption Treatment (physical, chemical, TZS 94:1989 (Part 1) clause MAFSC biological) before discharge for pH 5.5 - 9.0 /MoW No.8 (see clause 2) consumption
Indicative Parameter Test Methods Allowable limits Control mechanism Turbidity APHA Standard Methods: 2130 B. Nephelometric Method 300 NTU Land use planning, runoff management, contour and terrace farming MAFSC. Soil erosion should be prevented by reforestation and other methods Farmers Treatment (physical, chemical, biological) before discharge MAFSC /MoW Total Suspended Solids (TSS) EMDC1 1173: Part 1 - Gravimetric Method 100 mg/L Land use planning, runoff management, contour and terrace farming MAFSC/ Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) at 100oC Land use planning, runoff management, contour and terrace farming Farmers BOD5 at 20oC EMDC1 1173: Part 3 - BOD Method 30 mg/L Algal growth should be prevented by draining swamps and pools around the intake or reservoir Treatment (physical, chemical, biological) before discharge) MAFSC /MoW Colour IO 7887: 1994, Water quality - Examination and determination of colour - Section 3: Determination of true colour using optical instruments. 300 TCU Algal growth should be prevented by draining swamps and pools around the intake or reservoir Treatment (physical, chemical, biological) before discharge MAFSC MoW Odour Algal growth should be prevented by draining swamps and pools around the intake or reservoir Treatment (physical, chemical, biological) before supply for consumption MoW pH TZS 94:1989 (Part 1) clause No.8 (see clause 2) 5.5 - 9.0 Treatment (physical, chemical, biological) before discharge for consumption MAFSC /MoW
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