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Evaluation of Well Designs to Improve Access to Safe and Clean Water in Rural Tanzania

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: concentration for drilled and closed dug wells was <22 MPN (most probable number)/100 mL, but higher for open wells (>154 MPN/100 mL). The drilled well turbidity (11 NTU) was within the standard deviation of the closed well (28 NTU) compared to open dug wells (49 NTU). Drilled and closed wells had similar microbial diversity. There were no significant differences between drilled and closed dug wells. The covering and lining of hand-dug wells should be considered as an alternative to improve access to safe and clean water in rural communities.

Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15010064

Authors: Aminata Kilungo, Linda Powers, Nathan Arnold, Kelli Whelan, Kurt Paterson, Dale Young

Institutions: University of Arizona, Michigan Technological University, James Madison University

Language: English

Topic: Fecal contamination and water quality

Subfield: Water Science and Technology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,016