The private sector continues to play an important role in filling local drinking water supply
gaps across the Global South. In West Africa, a perfect storm of rapid population growth …

Quality water should be colourless, tasteless, odourless and free from faecal contamination.
This study investigates the level of contamination of commercially vended packaged water …

Water security and safety is of vital concern in arid and semiarid regions of Kenya. Potable
water accessibility and supply is limited due to fluctuating climatic conditions and …

Abstract Background The oil-rich Niger Delta suffers from extensive petroleum
contamination. A pilot study was conducted in the region of Ogoniland where one …

Simple Summary The high number of diarrheal disease cases in developing countries is
related to sanitation conditions, consumption of untreated water, and poor individual and …

This study assessed the physicochemical and bacteriological characteristics of sachet and
bottled water brands on sale in Bolgatanga municipality, Ghana. Turbidity, colour, total …

Introduction. Safe drinking water is essential for human life. It is generally considered that
bottled water is safe for usage by people. For long‐distance travelers, it serves as the only …

Background: Adequate supply of fresh and clean drinking water is a basic need for all
human beings. In terms of public and environmental health, it is essential that water sources …

This research was carried out to assess the quality of sachet water vended in some urban
towns of Ghana. Thirtyeight brands of sachet water vended by street sellers in Odumase …

Production and sale of sachet water, popularly called “pure water” in Nigeria, is presently a
lucrative business, therefore many people are involved in the production and marketing of …