The centre started its activity in 1964, aiming to control the water quality of the transboundary rivers – Prut and Nistru. At present the activity of the Centre has extended and now it carries out systematic observations on surface water quality in 52 monitoring sections set up on 17 big and small rivers, 6 reservoirs, 3 natural lakes and 1 liman, analyzing 49 hydrochemical indices and 5 groups of hydrobiological elements.
The hydrobiological monitoring of surface water on the territory of the republic was initiated in the frame of the State Hydrometeorological Service since 1976. Over a period of 34 years the Hydrobiological Group carries out observations and calculations parallel with laboratory analysis. The results are assessed and included in the Yearbook of Surface Water Quality. A special feature of the bio-monitoring is the possibility to provide quickly relevant information using minimum of resources.
The surface water quality monitoring is carried out by 17 specialists with relevant education and reach experience.
According to the Bilateral Cooperation Agreement between Republic of Moldova and Romania (“Regia Apelor Române” concern, Iaşi branch), the Centre is investigating the water quality of the Prut river in 7 jointly established monitoring sections, analyzing 39 hydrochemical indices and 3 groups of hydrobiological elements.
In the frame of the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River, the monitoring is carried out in 3 sections of the TransNational Monitoring Network (TNMN), analyzing 52 hydrochemical quality indices and 5 groups of hydrobiological elements. The monitoring of the aquatic alluvial deposits in the TNMN analyzing 21 quality indices is carried out.
Also the in the frame of the Bilateral Cooperation Agreement between Republic of Moldova and Ukraine the mutual exchange of information and data on water quality of the Nistru and Prut rivers in the transboundary sections is realized.
Every three months the Centre participates in the external international laboratory control (Qualco Danube) in cooperation with the VITUKI Environmental Protection and Water Management Research Institute, Hungary. This activity contributes to increasing of the veracity and competitively of the analyses carried out in the laboratories of the Department.
Due to extension of the international cooperation and active participation in the international projects, the laboratories were provided modern analytic equipment and the specialists had the opportunity to be trained at various international relevant institutions.
The initiation of alignment process to the international standards and requirements led to the possibility to assess, certify and accredit the staff according to the European quality standard ISO 17025.
SWQMC provides services related to surface and potable water level of pollution to all interested natural and juridical persons.
Chief of SWQMC Cunician Liudmila tel : 762466 e-mail: CMCAS@mail.md
