In many peri-urban areas of Kenya, potable piped water does not exist and where it does, it
is rarely reliable. Thus, in such areas, residents heavily rely on groundwater sources for their …

A study was conducted to assess the water quality of the groundwater sources and possible
impacts of pit latrines on the groundwater for selected boreholes and wells. The City of …

The study examined the pollution effect of pit latrine on shallow wells at Isale-Igbehin
community, Abeokuta, Nigeria. The study was carried out in September, 2007. Both the …

The sub-surface is used in most parts of Africa as a repository of human waste and as a
source of groundwater through pit latrines and shallow wells respectively. The wells provide …

There is a widespread perception that pit latrines should not be used in areas where the
groundwater is used for domestic water consumption. South Africa's groundwater protocol …

Insufficient supply of treated water in most of the rural and peri-urban areas of Nigeria has
made groundwater a major source of water supply for domestic and other purposes. In …

Assessment of groundwater contamination potential was carried out in Babati, Manyara,
Tanzania. Diazotization, cadmium reduction, ascorbic acid, ion selective electrode and …

In resource-poor and low-population-density areas, on-site sanitation is preferred to off-site
sanitation and groundwater is the main source of water for domestic uses. Groundwater …

Onsite disposal of domestic effluent by septic tank systems is the most common method
practiced by the people that live in Ongata Rongai in Kajiado County, Kenya. Moreover …

Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, has grown dramatically in recent years, both in population and
area. Some 8.5 million people currently live in the city, and it has one of the most rapidly …