Data, measured at the water source, on the quality of water is essential for both the delivery of services and the prevention of diseases. In order to satisfy the minimum requirements for this category, data should be available on level of the following chemicals by water source and be updated at least weekly:

  • fecal coliform
  • arsenic
  • fluoride levels
  • nitrates
  • TDS (Total dissolved solids)

Data Location

Comments

It is unknown if the UAE collects or publishes any data relating to water quality.

Reviewer comments

Seems they do have regulations on water quality https://rsb.gov.ae/en/publications/detail/the-water-quality-regulations-fourth-edition

The suppliers are in charge of meeting regulations and monitoring water quality. If it does exist it is at the local level.

Data Availability

  • ? Openly licensed
  • ? Is the data available for free
  • ? Is the data machine readable
  • ? Available in bulk
  • ? Is the data provided on a timely and up to date basis
  • ? Is data in digital form
  • ? Publicly available
  • ? Does the data exist
  • ? Is the data available online
Key:
  • Yes
  • No
  • Unsure
  • No data

Details

Date the data became available   Unknown
Format of data   Unknown
Reviewer   Nisha Thompson
Submitters   Riyadh Al-Balushi
Last modified   Tue Sep 08 2015 18:10:33 GMT+0000 (UTC)