NCMP objectives
The National Chemical Monitoring Programme (NCMP)
provides data and information on the
chemical water quality of South Africa's surface water resources.
NCMP products
Summaries of archived data
accessible through Google Earth, Google Maps or
plain text tables.
"Cleaned" inorganic
water chemistry dataset of rivers, dams, and lakes, in cooperation with North-West University.
References
Publications
Reports and technical information
Contacts
Programme Manager : Mr Elijah Mogakabe (+27 82 808 9844)
NCMP Scientist : Mr Brendan Hohls
GEMS/WATER : Dr Harold van Niekerk
Acknowledgements
The success of the NCMP is not only dependent on the efforts of
the Resource Quality Monitoring sub-directorate, but the support of
many other groups and individuals. Subdirectorates at RQIS carry out scheduling,
consolidation of sampling, sample reception, database development, data administration
and data visualisation. The Analytical Services laboratories conduct all analyses for
the water quality samples arriving at RQIS.
Hydrology Regional Offices assist with the sampling not conducted by RQIS staff.
Many individuals outside DWS are also involved in sampling. The success of the NCMP, therefore,
lies in the cooperation of various sub-directorates within RQIS, the greater DWS, and others.
Each link in the chain is vital for the success of the whole operation.
The NCMP is the longest running of the national monitoring programmes,
with some sample sites having data extending back to the 1970s and earlier.
This is a testament to the long-term cooperation and commitment of many individuals.
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