Towards a model for the integrated management of water quality in a developing South Africa

摘要

Storm water pollution is a major contributor to environmental degradation in urban areas. Maintaining and upgrading urban waterways to meet population growth and changing community expectations are becoming an increasingly important value for government authorities, demanding research into the factors that affect water quality and degrade canals and storages. The approach adopted in this project, in working towards an integrated management model for water quality, was based on scientific investigation, community involvement and engineering expertise.