Monitoring and Evaluation
According to the Global Water Partnership, a strong monitoring and evaluation system has the potential to ensure that an IWRM strategy meets its main objective of fostering positive change, and also that the strategy can adapt to evolving needs and conditions. Resources available in this sub-theme include examples of performance indicators, technical methods of hydraulic monitoring, handbooks for appraisal of management systems, and other resources that support the wide variety of approaches for monitoring and evaluating water resources.
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Monitoring and Evaluation Resources
Testing Water Quality: When Labs Don't Work
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June 25, 2021This blog post describes the reasons why inadequate lab facilities are often cited as a challenge to water quality monitoring. A lack of laboratory capacity, unreliable technologies, or poor quality control can compromise the reliability of lab results. The blog posts cites emerging technologies as...Read more
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GlobalHow to Test Water Quality? Chemical Tests for Limited Budgets
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June 25, 2021The second installation of the "How to Test Water Quality?" blog posts highlights a small set of tests that provide enough information for accurate water quality monitoring. Typical test formats include test strips, color disk kits, and hand-held digital instruments. The highest priority...Read more
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GlobalHow to Test Water Quality? Low-Cost, Low-Tech Optioms for Microbial Testing
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June 25, 2021The third and final installation of the "How to Test Water Quality?" blog posts outlines the ideal microbial test for water quality and efficient substitutes that exist now. The post suggests that the most practical solution is to test for an "indicator organism" which indicates...Read more
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GlobalComparison and Cost Analysis of Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Requirements versus Practice in Seven Developing Countries
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June 25, 2021Drinking water quality monitoring programs aim to support provision of safe drinking water by informing water quality management. Little evidence or guidance exists on best monitoring practices for low-resource settings. Lack of financial, human, and technological resources reduce a country's...Read more
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GlobalIndicators for Monitoring Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene: A Systematic Review of Indicator Selection Methods
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June 25, 2021Monitoring water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) is important to track progress, improve accountability, and demonstrate impacts of efforts to improve conditions and services, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Indicator selection methods enable robust monitoring of WaSH projects and...Read more
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GlobalComparing methods to improve reliable sensor deployment time in continuous water quality monitoring
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July 13, 2021Maintaining water quality depends on monitoring, as reliable data are critical for environmental management and protection. Continuous monitoring is still a challenge, since the equipment requires constant calibration and has a high cost. The results help to detect pollution and determine actions...Read more
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GlobalWater quality monitoring: from conventional to emerging technologies
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July 13, 2021The rapid urbanization and industrial development have resulted in water contamination and water quality deterioration at an alarming rate, deeming its quick, inexpensive and accurate detection imperative. Conventional methods to measure water quality are lengthy, expensive and inefficient,...Read more
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GlobalPakistanA framework for the use of artificial neural networks for water treatment: development and application
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July 13, 2021Artificial neural networks (ANNs) are increasingly being used in water treatment applications because of their ability to model complex systems. The present study proposed a framework to develop and validate ANNs for drinking water treatment and distribution system water quality applications. The...Read more
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GlobalPractitioner's Guide to Developing Water Basin Report Cards
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July 16, 2021This guide is designed for government or non-profit employees, development officials, river basin managers, private sector representatives, community organizers, academics, journalists, or any others interested in acting to secure the health and future of a freshwater resource. It provides an...Read more
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GlobalWater Balance Targets
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July 16, 2021Companies are increasingly setting and pursing ‘water balance targets' as part of their water stewardship strategies. This paper explores the history, challenges and opportunities of water balance targets, and how important it is for such goals to be grounded in the realities of each unique...Read more
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