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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| author | Akple, Maxwell Selase Kwasi Keraita, Bernard N. Konradsen, Flemming Agbenowu, E. |
| author_browse | Agbenowu, E. Akple, Maxwell Selase Kwasi Keraita, Bernard N. Konradsen, Flemming |
| author_facet | Akple, Maxwell Selase Kwasi Keraita, Bernard N. Konradsen, Flemming Agbenowu, E. |
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| description | 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 the wet season, with faecal coliforms levels between 6.44 and 10.19 log units and faecal enterococci between 4.23 and 4.85 CFU per 100 ml. Influence on protection and lining of wells on water quality was not pronounced but mechanization reduced contamination significantly by about 3 log units. This study shows a stronger influence of poor sanitation and improper placement of wells on water quality compared to improvements made from lining and protection of wells. In the race to increase access to drinking water in poor urban settlements, quality of groundwater could be a major barrier, if provision of drinking water is not matched with improvements in sanitation and urban planning. |
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| spelling | CGSpace404062025-06-17T08:23:47Z Microbiological quality of water from hand-dug wells used for domestic purposes in urban communities in Kumasi, Ghana Akple, Maxwell Selase Kwasi Keraita, Bernard N. Konradsen, Flemming Agbenowu, E. wells groundwater water quality faecal coliforms urban poor drinking water sanitation urban planning 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 the wet season, with faecal coliforms levels between 6.44 and 10.19 log units and faecal enterococci between 4.23 and 4.85 CFU per 100 ml. Influence on protection and lining of wells on water quality was not pronounced but mechanization reduced contamination significantly by about 3 log units. This study shows a stronger influence of poor sanitation and improper placement of wells on water quality compared to improvements made from lining and protection of wells. In the race to increase access to drinking water in poor urban settlements, quality of groundwater could be a major barrier, if provision of drinking water is not matched with improvements in sanitation and urban planning. 2011-02 2014-06-13T14:47:36Z 2014-06-13T14:47:36Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40406 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited Akple, M.; Keraita, Bernard; Konradsen, F.; Agbenowu, E. 2011. Microbiological quality of water from hand-dug wells used for domestic purposes in urban communities in Kumasi, Ghana. Urban Water Journal, 8(1):57-64. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/1573062X.2010.528436 |
| spellingShingle | wells groundwater water quality faecal coliforms urban poor drinking water sanitation urban planning Akple, Maxwell Selase Kwasi Keraita, Bernard N. Konradsen, Flemming Agbenowu, E. Microbiological quality of water from hand-dug wells used for domestic purposes in urban communities in Kumasi, Ghana |
| title | Microbiological quality of water from hand-dug wells used for domestic purposes in urban communities in Kumasi, Ghana |
| title_full | Microbiological quality of water from hand-dug wells used for domestic purposes in urban communities in Kumasi, Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Microbiological quality of water from hand-dug wells used for domestic purposes in urban communities in Kumasi, Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microbiological quality of water from hand-dug wells used for domestic purposes in urban communities in Kumasi, Ghana |
| title_short | Microbiological quality of water from hand-dug wells used for domestic purposes in urban communities in Kumasi, Ghana |
| title_sort | microbiological quality of water from hand dug wells used for domestic purposes in urban communities in kumasi ghana |
| topic | wells groundwater water quality faecal coliforms urban poor drinking water sanitation urban planning |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40406 |
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