MOSHI, June 16 -- THE Pangani Basin Water Board (PBWB) has said it will continue to closely monitor wastewater discharge in order to safeguard public health and protect the environment.

The assurance was given recently by PBWB Director, Engineer Segued Segule during a Northern Zone stakeholders meeting for regulated facilities that discharge treated wastewater into water bodies and other environmentally sensitive areas, held in Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region.

He said one of PBWBs key responsibilities is to protect public health by preventing diseases that may be caused by improperly discharged wastewater, conserve the environment by safeguarding rivers and sources of clean water, and ensure that industries and other institutions comply with ...