Public health risks associated with drinking water consumption in the upper Awash River sub-basin, Ethiopia, sub-Saharan Africa

Aklilu, Tesfa; Sahilu, Geremew; Ambelu, Argaw

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24790

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“…According to the United Nations, nearly 884 million people worldwide do not have access to quality drinking water, and among them, two million people mostly young children die each year due to diseases caused by unsafe water consumption (UN, 2022) [3] [4]. In Africa, over 400 million people, almost half of the population, lack proper access to a safe and sufficient water resource [5] [6]. In Côte d'Ivoire, nearly half of the total population lacks access to clean water.…”

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Assessment of Nitrates and Nitrites in Borehole Water from the Southern and the Northern Region of C&#244;te d’Ivoire (West Africa)

Claon,

Serge,

Laurent

et al. 2024

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This study aimed to evaluate the quality of water from village boreholes by measuring physicochemical parameters such as nitrates, nitrites, and total organic carbon (TOC). Forty-five (45) village pumps from the Southern (Basse Côte) and the Northern (Korhogo) region of Côte d'Ivoire (west Africa) were sampled. Physicochemical parameters such as temperature, pH, conductivity at 25˚C, and turbidity were determined in situ, while nitrite and nitrate were analyzed according to ISO 10304-1 (2007) standard and total organic carbon (TOC) by NF EN 1484 (1997 standard. The results showed that the borehole waters of the Basse Côte and Korhogo analyzed are acidic, with an average temperature of 27.51˚C ± 0.16˚C and 29.95˚C ± 0.51˚C respectively for the Basse Côte and Korhogo regions. The borehole waters of the Basse Côtedo not contain nitrites, while those of Korhogo have average nitrite contents of 0.32 mg/l. The average nitrate rate in the waters of the Basse Côte and Korhogo are 12.08 ± 2.11 mg/l and 11.03 ± 3.18 mg/l respectively. The average TOC concentration of the waters of the Basse Côte is 1.28 ± 0.32 mg/l and that of Korhogo is 0.56 ± 0.09 mg/L. The study showed that the borehole waters of the Basse Côte and Korhogo have average temperatures between 27.4˚C and 29.95˚C with a slightly acidic pH value and acceptable salinity. The TOC concentrations obtained at the different sampling points were all below the French standard (2 mg/L) except for certains pumps of the Basse Côte. The water samples from the Basse Côte were devoid of nitrite. On the other hand, those from Korhogo revealed the presence of nitrite. Also, the borehole waters of the regions of the Basse Côte and Korhogo contain rela-How to cite this paper: Claon

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Assessment of Nitrates and Nitrites in Borehole Water from the Southern and the Northern Region of C&#244;te d’Ivoire (West Africa)

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Hassan

2024

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Public health risks associated with drinking water consumption in the upper Awash River sub-basin, Ethiopia, sub-Saharan Africa

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Assessment of Nitrates and Nitrites in Borehole Water from the Southern and the Northern Region of C&#244;te d’Ivoire (West Africa)

Assessment of Nitrates and Nitrites in Borehole Water from the Southern and the Northern Region of C&#244;te d’Ivoire (West Africa)

Gross alpha/beta activity concentrations in imported bottled drinking water in Saudi Arabia

Heavy metals in Ethiopian drinking water and public health risks: Insights from nationwide and regional analysis

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Public health risks associated with drinking water consumption in the upper Awash River sub-basin, Ethiopia, sub-Saharan Africa

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Assessment of Nitrates and Nitrites in Borehole Water from the Southern and the Northern Region of C&amp;#244;te d’Ivoire (West Africa)

Assessment of Nitrates and Nitrites in Borehole Water from the Southern and the Northern Region of C&amp;#244;te d’Ivoire (West Africa)

Gross alpha/beta activity concentrations in imported bottled drinking water in Saudi Arabia

Heavy metals in Ethiopian drinking water and public health risks: Insights from nationwide and regional analysis

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Assessment of Nitrates and Nitrites in Borehole Water from the Southern and the Northern Region of Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa)

Assessment of Nitrates and Nitrites in Borehole Water from the Southern and the Northern Region of Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa)