2021
DOI: 10.1007/s13201-021-01512-3
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Physico-chemical and bacteriological characterisation of surface water in Bamenda (North West Cameroon)

Abstract: The Mezam River and its tributaries constitute a prominent water source for domestic use and vegetable irrigation in Bamenda Town (North West Cameroon). The river flows through the city and is thus vulnerable to impairment by substances from point and non-point sources. This current research aims to assess the degree of pollution of the Mezam River water to ascertain its suitability for various uses. A total of 24 water samples were collected from six segments of the Mezam River basin in the dry and rainy seas… Show more

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“…As a result of urban expansion, industrial development and agricultural intensification, the quality of the subsurface resource has been compromised due to inadequate waste disposal and treatment facilities [12,13]. Thus, increasing water demand for various usages (such as irrigation, transportation, waste disposal) equally contributes to contaminating existing water sources greatly [14][15][16].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As a result of urban expansion, industrial development and agricultural intensification, the quality of the subsurface resource has been compromised due to inadequate waste disposal and treatment facilities [12,13]. Thus, increasing water demand for various usages (such as irrigation, transportation, waste disposal) equally contributes to contaminating existing water sources greatly [14][15][16].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Russa has many similar research programs in various regions. These are studies of the water sources quality on the basis of physical and chemical properties [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12], as well as microbiological contamination of water [13][14][15][16][17]. The studies used different methods like physical, chemical and biological analysis carried out using currently accepted approved methods.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Kolesnikov R. [8] monitored the state of water bodies and water protection zones within the boundaries of Yamal Peninsula settlements for the period from 2016 to 2020. Another study by Alice Magha Mufur and others [16] aims to assess the degree of water pollution in the Mezam River in Bamenda (northwest Cameroon) during the dry and rainy seasons during 2015 and 2016.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%