Accounting for fecal contamination of drinking water sources is an important step in
improving monitoring of global access to safe drinking water. Fecal contamination varies …

Background Access to safe drinking water is essential for health. Monitoring access to
drinking water focuses on water supply type at the source, but there is limited evidence on …

Background Access to safe drinking-water is a fundamental requirement for good health and
is also a human right. Global access to safe drinking-water is monitored by WHO and …

Objectives To estimate exposure to faecal contamination through drinking water as indicated
by levels of E scherichia coli (E. coli) or thermotolerant coliform (TTC) in water sources …

Water quality information is important for guiding water safety management and preventing
water-related diseases. To assess the current status of regulated water quality monitoring in …

Objective To assess the extent and causes of microbiological contamination of household
drinking water between source and point‐of‐use in developing countries. Methods A …

Abstract Purpose of Review Fecal contamination of water is a major public health concern.
This review summarizes recent developments and advancements in water quality indicators …

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 …

The indicator used to measure progress toward the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) for
water is access to an improved water supply. However, improved supplies are frequently …

Fecal bacteria contaminate water resources and result in associated waterborne diseases.
This study assessed drinking water quality and evaluated their potential health risks in Swat …