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G U I N N E S S A N C H O R B E R H A D
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The Drainage and Irrigation Department who is one
of our partners in this W.A.T.E.R project was equally
interested in ensuring rivers are free from unwanted
pollutants, by installing rubbish and grease traps.
The community was also given recycling ideas and
taught how to do their own composting through the
use of soil and other biodegradable waste from their
homes. They also learnt how to produce their own
antibacterial floor cleaners through clever home tips
and ideas, and taught how to convert used cooking
oil into soap. A community-run Recycling and
Composting Centre has also been built in the vicinity
for this purpose.
In determining the success of the project, we have
put in place several measures. A biodiversity study
is done bi-annually to see if plants and other living
organisms are able to breed and multiply. The
presence of herons indicate that the river is now
a food source and this is a tremendous progress
because initial studies of the river had shown that no
aquatic life was present.
An independent laboratory conducts a quarterly
monitoring study on the quality of the river. Initially
classified as Class IV – which is considered grossly
polluted; the quality of the river system has now
improved to a Class III.
GAB will also continue with water quality testing, solid
waste management and biodiversity studies to ensure
the river is on the right track to be rehabilitated. The
habitat creation practice will continue and a Mobile
River Care Unit will be set-up in the coming months to
carry out interactive exhibitions as well as to provide
resources and equipment to deliver water quality
education to schools and communities nationwide.
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