Human Health Risk from Groundwater Consumption: A Case Study in the Apaaso-Tafo Community in the Bono East Region of Ghana DOI Creative Commons

Emmanuel Okyere,

Ethel Bentil,

Nana Adwoa Kusi-Addai

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. e42460 - e42460

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Water is a nutrient for life and resource human development, therefore towns cities often build treatment systems to provide wholesome water consumption, bathing, washing, etc. For rural communities where centralised plants are lacking, groundwater (GW) the of choice due its relatively low pathogenic loading turbidity. However, GW highly susceptible contamination from anthropogenic activities. In Bono East region Ghana, 94 % solid waste 89 wastewater disposed on roadside without treatment, posing risk resources. Despite potential in region, few researchers have assessed quality, none has evaluated infectious consumption. this case study, quality Apaaso-Tafo community was health risks posed consumers were evaluated. Twenty samples collected ten boreholes. The concentrations metals (Ca2+, Mg2+ Fe) determined using atomic absorption spectroscopy, bacteria (total faecal coliform) Multiple Tube Fermentation Membrane Filter Techniques, physicochemical qualities electrometric, titrimetric, argentometric spectrophotometric methods. indices (WQI) infection probability drinking computed. WQI showed that most (80 %) within acceptable limits. Except pH, temperature, turbidity total coliform bacteria, all parameters met WHO standards. 40 boreholes contained 50 500 cfu/100 mL daily between 1 7.63 %. It recommended standpipes be fitted with membrane or nano filters capable removing viruses reduce risk. authorities should also monitor regularly respond changes appropriate intervention such as issuing 'boil-before-drinking' notices encouraging parents bottled sachet their young children. Future research an increased number communities, sample size sampling frequency conducted enhance generalisability these findings.

Language: Английский

Human Health Risk from Groundwater Consumption: A Case Study in the Apaaso-Tafo Community in the Bono East Region of Ghana DOI Creative Commons

Emmanuel Okyere,

Ethel Bentil,

Nana Adwoa Kusi-Addai

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. e42460 - e42460

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Water is a nutrient for life and resource human development, therefore towns cities often build treatment systems to provide wholesome water consumption, bathing, washing, etc. For rural communities where centralised plants are lacking, groundwater (GW) the of choice due its relatively low pathogenic loading turbidity. However, GW highly susceptible contamination from anthropogenic activities. In Bono East region Ghana, 94 % solid waste 89 wastewater disposed on roadside without treatment, posing risk resources. Despite potential in region, few researchers have assessed quality, none has evaluated infectious consumption. this case study, quality Apaaso-Tafo community was health risks posed consumers were evaluated. Twenty samples collected ten boreholes. The concentrations metals (Ca2+, Mg2+ Fe) determined using atomic absorption spectroscopy, bacteria (total faecal coliform) Multiple Tube Fermentation Membrane Filter Techniques, physicochemical qualities electrometric, titrimetric, argentometric spectrophotometric methods. indices (WQI) infection probability drinking computed. WQI showed that most (80 %) within acceptable limits. Except pH, temperature, turbidity total coliform bacteria, all parameters met WHO standards. 40 boreholes contained 50 500 cfu/100 mL daily between 1 7.63 %. It recommended standpipes be fitted with membrane or nano filters capable removing viruses reduce risk. authorities should also monitor regularly respond changes appropriate intervention such as issuing 'boil-before-drinking' notices encouraging parents bottled sachet their young children. Future research an increased number communities, sample size sampling frequency conducted enhance generalisability these findings.

Language: Английский

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