‘On-site’ facilities for disposing of sewage and industrial wastewater, especially from the main agro-industries, causes significant water pollution
The majority of existing wastewater treatment plants are not functioning according to the NRCA (Natural Resources Conservation Authority) standard
There is insufficient know-how and practical experience of environmentally sound wastewater management (ESWM) available locally to meet existing need and priorities, and to service the anticipated growth in demand for effective, affordable and sustainable solutions to the pollution problem
Existing legislation and its enforcement requires reinforcing by other economic and policy measures e.g. introduction of appropriate economic instruments, promotion of ISO 14000
There is need for some scheme to help mitigate the financial burden of investments in ESWM.
The Integrated Wastewater Management Project (IWMP) and in the near future the Waste Research Management & Training Centre offer services (to link 1.3) including training (to link 1.4) to specifically address the problem of insufficient know-how and practical experience of ESWM. Special attention is given to the adaptation of wastewater treatment solutions which suit the local conditions in Jamaica. The IWMP is so far the only institution in Jamaica which can effectively test the anaerobic as well as aerobic treatabality of wastewater through pilot studies.
Challenges of the Wastewater Sector of Jamaica
The Integrated Wastewater Management Project (IWMP) and in the near future the Waste Research Management & Training Centre offer services (to link 1.3) including training (to link 1.4) to specifically address the problem of insufficient know-how and practical experience of ESWM. Special attention is given to the adaptation of wastewater treatment solutions which suit the local conditions in Jamaica. The IWMP is so far the only institution in Jamaica which can effectively test the anaerobic as well as aerobic treatabality of wastewater through pilot studies.