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

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 11(3), С. e42460 - e42460

Опубликована: Фев. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Hydrogeochemical characterization and spatial analysis of groundwater quality in the Bono East Region, Ghana

International Journal of Energy and Water Resources, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Ноя. 28, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Geochemical Characterization and Prediction of Water Accumulation in the Goaf under Extra-Thick Fully Mechanized Top-Coal-Caving Mining

Water, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(15), С. 2110 - 2110

Опубликована: Июль 26, 2024

In multi-seam coal mining, the water accumulation in goaf of upper seam will seriously threaten safety lower coal-seam recovery. How to accurately determine charging source and predict amount after a certain time interval has become major challenge that urgently needs be solved production. this study, we consider water-discharging Tangjiahui Coal Mine as object research investigate problem during fully mechanized caving mining extra-thick seams top coal. We used geochemical methods, water-accumulation space large-well methods analyze hydraulic connections between other aquifers, goaf, explore characteristics level changes over time. then results discuss relationship elevation accumulated taken for it fill goaf. The showed there is connection airspace (GW), roof (RW), floor (FW) Ordovician limestone (OW); volume working face was 2,106,838.496 m3. average rate 65.407 m3/h, expected have been filled 32,211.208 h. derived H0=−10−12t3+10−7t2−0.0042t+814.61 (R2=0.9837). This study great significance sustainable development evaluation blocking pillars at mine boundary.

Язык: Английский

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Hydrochemical Studies of Groundwater in Parts of Oum Er Rbia Region of Morocco

Water Cycle, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6, С. 347 - 356

Опубликована: Дек. 27, 2024

Язык: Английский

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