Port Moresby residents will have a much improved water system following the launch of EDA RANU’s new Environment and Quality Control Microbiology Laboratory on Friday.
The lab is part of EDA RANU's Environment and Quality Control (EQC) Division’s effort to enhance water quality.
The K300 000 facility will be used to test water samples to check for bacteria in the water supply treatment at Mt Eriama, Sogeri.
There are six staff operating the lab including a microbiologist, environment and quality control inspectors, trade waste officers and a quality assurance officer.
The scientists were trained in Sydney.
They’re responsible for testing the water samples and make recommendations on how to improve water quality.
The lab was supported through funding from Asia Development Bank (ADB) and training programs carried out by the Sydney Water Corporation (SWC).
SWC over the last two years has been providing technical assistance and trainings for most of the scientists employed in this lab.
The lab was officially launched by the managing director of IPBC Garry Hersey and is located at Eda Ranu Operations Depot at Four Mile.