This e-estidotmy article was presented in an audio article format to explain the challenges in managing water resources in Malaysia, as well as how technologies such as electrochemistry, spectroscopy, and fibre optics can assist in monitoring water quality more efficiently.
Water is a valuable resource, and only 3% of it is in the form of freshwater. Challenges such as pollution, climate change, and weak water management threaten water security. Periodic monitoring that aligns with the 6th and 14th UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is imperative.
Among the monitoring methods presented in the article are electrochemical sensors for chemical analysis, spectroscopy sensors for studying light, and fibre optic sensors for real-time monitoring. Fibre optic sensors have high accuracy, making them the best type of sensor for sustainable water quality management in the future.
Listen to the e-estidotmy audio article on the ASM Podcast.