Microbiological quality of water from hand-dug wells used for domestic purposes in urban communities in Kumasi, Ghana
Assessment was done on the microbiological quality of water in hand-dug wells in urban communities in Kumasi, Ghana. A total of 256 water samples were taken from eight wells and examined for faecal coliforms, enterococci and helminths. High contamination levels were recorded in the wells, more so in...
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Informa UK Limited
2011
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40406 |
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