THE INSTITUTE FOR WATER RESEARCH
Incorporating the Unilever Centre for Environmental Water Quality (UCEWQ)

THE INSTITUTE

The objectives of the IWR are to contribute to the knowledge of and promote the understanding and wise use of natural water resources in southern Africa.

These objectives are achieved in a number of ways:

• Research into the structure, function and components of natural water systems
• Contract projects aimed at solving specific water-related problems
• Teaching at all levels within Rhodes University
• Dissemination of information by written articles and public lectures
• Service on research and management committees outside Rhodes University
• Capacity building and community education for the water sector

You can read our latest Annual Report
You can read our brief Brochure

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Further information
The Secretary Institute for Water Research Rhodes University PO Box 94 Grahamstown, 6140, South Africa Voice: +27 46 6224014 | 6222428 | 6224014 | 6038532 | 6038334 Fax: +27 46 6229427 Email http://www.rhodes.ac.za/institutes/iwr/		Physical address: Old Geology Building Artillery Road Grahamstown Eastern Cape South Africa 33° 18' 46.9" S 26° 31' 10.3" E Find us on the map