Safe drinking water and satisfaction with environmental quality of life in some oil and gas industry impacted cities of Nigeria

Ejechi, Eucharia O.; Ejechi, Bernard O.

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“…Because many sachet producers are small-scale cottage industries, Ghanaian regulatory agencies, such as the Food and Drugs Board and Ghana Standards Board, have had difficulty tracking the sachet industry's rapid growth and ensuring quality control. Recent research on sachet water has primarily focused on sub-standard quality and potential disease transmission in Ghana (Addo et al, 2009; Ampofo et al, 2007; Dodoo et al, 2006; Kwakye-Nuako et al, 2007; Obiri-Danso et al, 2003), and Nigeria (Adenkunle et al, 2004; Ejechi and Ejechi, 2008; Ifeanyi et al, 2006; Nwosu and Ogueke, 2004; Olaoye and Onilude, 2009; Onifade and Ilori, 2008; Orisakwe et al, 2006; Oyedeji et al, 2010), with some elaboration on health impact. Although not every study has found sachet water quality to be troublesome (Egwari et al, 2005; Olowe et al, 2005), there is generally a bias toward the publication of negative findings.…”

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When urban taps run dry: Sachet water consumption and health effects in low income neighborhoods of Accra, Ghana

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Intraurban differentials in safe drinking water in developing cities have been exacerbated by rapid population growth that exceeds expansion of local water infrastructure. In Accra, Ghana, municipal water is rationed to meet demand, and the gap in water services is increasingly being filled by private water vendors selling packaged “sachet” water. Sachets extend drinking water coverage deeper into low-income areas and alleviate the need for safe water storage, potentially introducing a health benefit over stored tap water. We explore correlates of using sachets as the primary drinking water source for 2,093 women in 37 census areas classified as slums by UN-Habitat, and links between sachet water and reported diarrhea episodes in a subset of 810 children under five. We find that neighborhood rationing exerts a strong effect on a household's likelihood of buying sachet water, and that sachet customers tend to be the poorest of the poor. Sachet use is also associated with higher levels of self-reported overall health in women, and lower likelihood of diarrhea in children. We conclude with implications for sachet regulation in Accra and other sub-Saharan cities facing drinking water shortages.

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“…In all these, however, little work has been done regarding environmental QoL in communities where natural resource prospecting and extraction activities are taking place (Ejechi and Ejechi 2008). More importantly, integration of community perceptions and expectations and social impact of proposed development activities into environmental QoL studies have also been lacking in Nigeria.…”

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Assessment of Socio-Economic Characteristics and Quality of Life Expectations of Rural Communities in Enugu State, Nigeria

Nzeadibe

Ajaero

2010

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This study examined the social, infrastructural and economic conditions prevalent in some rural communities of Enugu State, Nigeria, where recent oil and gas prospecting activities have generated concerns for the environment and quality of rural life. Mixed but complimentary methods of data collection employed include consultations with key stakeholders, focus group discussions, questionnaire survey, field observations, key-informant interviews and secondary sources. Existing socioeconomic and infrastructural conditions, citizens' perceptions of oil and gas activities, and quality of life (QoL) expectations of study communities were documented. Six major units of analysis (or levels of aggregations) with the aid of qualitative and quantitative methodologies were used to describe both empirical and /or secondary data. The study revealed large population sizes and even higher population densities, with the economic base in the study area being agriculture. Findings of the study indicate that despite some negative socio-environmental perceptions, citizens' receptiveness and attitude towards the projects were patently positive. QoL expectations of the communities were embedded in environmentally responsible, culturally sensitive and socially responsive operation of oil companies. Agents and institutions of social control and well-being were also appraised to highlight their QoL contributions in the area.

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“…The supply of drinking water in many cities of the developing world is unreliable, leaving large sections of city populations (particularly the urban poor) unserved (Boadi et al . ; Ejechi & Ejechi ). In Nigeria, private borehole operators and sachet drinking water producers have largely replaced municipal water supplies as a source of drinking water (Ejechi & Ejechi ).…”

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“…; Ejechi & Ejechi ). In Nigeria, private borehole operators and sachet drinking water producers have largely replaced municipal water supplies as a source of drinking water (Ejechi & Ejechi ). For example, nearly 70% of the population in Lagos State, Nigeria, rely on drinking water supplies sourced from independent sources (Coker ).…”

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“…The majority of sachet water is produced by small/medium‐scale factories that draw their source water from boreholes, which would be described as an improved source by the World Health Organization (WHO)/United Nations Children's Fund Joint Monitoring Programme (Ejechi & Ejechi ; WHO ). The borehole water is treated before being packaged in polyethylene sachets by an automatic machine that forms the sachet, fills it with 60 cL of water, and finally seals it (Dada ).…”

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Improving sachet water quality – does Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points apply?

Opatunji

Odhiambo

2013

Water & Environment J

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Sachet water is growing in importance as a source of drinking water for many people in Nigeria. In recent years, doubts over the quality of sachet water have grown. Commentators often cite poor distribution and storage practice for contamination of sachets. However, the integrity of the production process has been shown to be a weakness but has not received attention from the regulator or producers because of a lack of proper regulation of the industry. This study implemented the hazards analysis and critical control points (HACCP) framework in eight sachet water factories in Ibadan, Nigeria. The objective was to test HACCP's viability as a proactive management tool for improving sachet water quality. The findings show that HACCP can be adopted within the sachet water industry. However, the implementation of HACCP requires both technical and behavioural changes within the production process.bs_bs_banner Water and Environment Journal. Print

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Safe drinking water and satisfaction with environmental quality of life in some oil and gas industry impacted cities of Nigeria

Abstract: Sachet water, Borehole, Coliforms, Cities, Oil, Environment, Quality of life,

Cited by 16 publications

References 11 publications

When urban taps run dry: Sachet water consumption and health effects in low income neighborhoods of Accra, Ghana

When urban taps run dry: Sachet water consumption and health effects in low income neighborhoods of Accra, Ghana

Assessment of Socio-Economic Characteristics and Quality of Life Expectations of Rural Communities in Enugu State, Nigeria

Improving sachet water quality – does Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points apply?

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