|
Dear P2 Techers,
I have a question about air and water emissions sampling and testing.
I am currently in Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
There are significant mining interests here from all over the world making this
city the 14th fastest growing city in the world. Within the city limits,
there are processing/smelting plants for cobalt, copper and zinc as well as
concern that the soils may contain uranium from tailings and mining in years
past. Neighboring communities are highly concerned about the water and air
emissions but testing is very political and rife with
corruption. The NGO I am working with is interested in purchasing the
necessary sampling equipment but they don't know what to buy or how much it
would cost. So that is my question. What equipment would they
need? Can they also purchase testing equipment or will results have to be
sent to a lab (most likely in S Africa). And what would be the
cost if they purchased from the US?
Thanks - I know this is a rather large question but any and all help is
appreciated.
Sarah
Diefendorf Executive Director Environmental Finance Center Region IX 666 Ofarrell St, Suite 21 San Francisco, CA 94109 415-346-3323 |