Hydrogeology Division












All the regional offices, Drilling section, Chemical laboratories, GIS unit, Library and WRB website come under the hydrogeology division.
Provincial Offices
Anuradhapura
The Anuradhapura provincial Office was established in December 2007, in order to serve the people in the North Central Dry Zone Region. Its main functions include:






The Provincial Office has well equipped laboratory with the ability of analyzing water samples chemically and bacteriologically and it is backed by a training institute to make people well aware of the quantity limitation and possible quality deterioration that is harmful for human existence. This office even provides knowledge about traditional water purification methods.
Puttalam
The Provincial Office in Puttalam was established in 1979. Its main functions include:



The provincial office has well equipped chemical laboratory with the ability of analyzing water samples chemically, bacteriologically and for heavy metals.
Monaragala
The Provincial Office in Monaragala established in 1984.
Its main functions include:


Jaffna
The Provincial Office in Jaffna has undertaken groundwater research activities in limestone aquifer before 1980’s and after that proper research work has not been conducted. However, the Jaffna provincial office was activated recently and well equipped water analytical laboratory has been established. The present activities of the Provincial Office include:



Library

Laboratory –Head Office
Chemical Analyses in terms of :
o appearance, temperature, turbidity in NTU, pH, electrical conductivity, total hardness, total alkalinity, total dissolved solid, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, total iron, fluoride, sulphate, chloride, salinity and nitrate
Microbiological Analyses in terms of :
o total number of coliform present, analysis of number of E.coli present,
Heavy Metals Analyses in respect of :
o antimony, aluminium, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, silver, tin, zinc etc.
GIS Unit






WRB website


WRB website was revamped using Joomla (Open source content management system) under direction and supervision of Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA). It was ceremonially launched by Hon. Mr. Nimal Siripala De Silva – the Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management on 15th March of 2011 at the Workshop on "Challenges in Water Resources Management" held at the Water’s Edge Hotel, Battaramulla.
Drilling Section



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