Challenges to Sustainable Safe Drinking Water: A Case Study of Water Quality and Use across Seasons in Rural Communities in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Challenges to Sustainable Safe Drinking Water: A Case Study of Water Quality and Use across Seasons in Rural Communities in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Consumption of microbial-contaminated water can result in diarrheal illnesses and enteropathy with the heaviest impact upon children below the age of five. We aimed to provide a comprehensive analysis of water quality in a low-resource setting in Limpopo province, South Africa. Surveys were conducte...

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Main Authors: Joshua N. Edokpayi, Elizabeth T. Rogawski, David M. Kahler, Courtney L. Hill, Catherine Reynolds, Emanuel Nyathi, James A. Smith, John O. Odiyo, Amidou Samie, Pascal Bessong, Rebecca Dillingham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
water quality
water resources
water-resources management
public health
drinking water treatment
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/10/2/159

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