Water quality: assessment of the current situation in Asia

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dc.creatorEvans, A.
dc.creatorHanjra, Munir A.
dc.creatorJiang, Y.
dc.creatorQadir, Manzoor
dc.creatorDrechsel, Pay
dc.date2012-06
dc.date2013-11-21T06:40:31Z
dc.date2014-02-02T16:39:50Z
dc.date2013-11-21T06:40:31Z
dc.date2014-02-02T16:39:50Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:29:14Z
dc.descriptionThe uncontrolled release of sewage, industrial wastes, and agricultural run-off continue to affect Asia. Although many Asian countries are getting closer to meeting the improved sanitation targets, much of the waste remains untreated. Comprehensive databases are rarely available and national data indicate that the water quality situation is serious. However, there are many signs of hope. Water quality monitoring efforts are improving and several countries now have systems in place that could guide other nations in the region. The efforts of basin agencies, such as the Mekong River Commission, could lead the way to transboundary or even regional assessments. Many regulatory and economic options are being tested for pollution control, but institutional and social challenges remain, in particular those related to population growth and the various ways in which it is affecting water quality across the region.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/34648
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/157354
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInforma UK Limited
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceEvans, A. E. V., Hanjra, M. A., Jiang, Y., Qadir, M., & Drechsel, P. (2012). Water Quality: Assessment of the Current Situation in Asia. In International Journal of Water Resources Development (Vol. 28, Issue 2, pp. 195–216). Informa UK Limited. https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2012.669520
dc.subjectwater quality
dc.subjectassessment
dc.subjectmonitoring
dc.subjectsewage
dc.subjectwastewater treatment
dc.subjectsurface water
dc.subjectsanitation
dc.subjectpollution
dc.subjectagriculture
dc.subjectinorganic fertilizers
dc.subjectriver basins
dc.subjecteconomic aspects
dc.titleWater quality: assessment of the current situation in Asia
dc.typeJournal Article

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