Environmental Health Department receives water-testing equipment

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October 21, 2026

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Environmental Health Department receives water-testing equipment

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The Environmental Health Department of the Ministry of Health and Wellness has received a boost to its water quality monitoring and testing capabilities.

The Caribbean Public Health Agency recently presented the department with a Hach DR900 portable colorimeter.

The new equipment will be used to monitor chlorine levels in drinking water at supply points, health care facilities, schools and stored-water tanks.

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