Author： Peletz Rachel Kumpel Emily Bonham Mateyo Rahman Zarah Khush Ranjiv
Publisher： MDPI
E-ISSN： 1660-4601|13|3|275-275
ISSN： 1660-4601
Source： International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol.13, Iss.3, 2016-03, pp. : 275-275
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Abstract
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 sub-Saharan Africa, we evaluated testing programs for fecal contamination in 72 institutions (water suppliers and public health agencies) across 10 countries. Data were collected through written surveys, in-person interviews, and analysis of microbial water quality testing levels. Though most institutions did not achieve the testing levels specified by applicable standards or World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines, 85% of institutions had conducted some microbial water testing in the previous year. Institutions were more likely to meet testing targets if they were suppliers (as compared to surveillance agencies), served larger populations, operated in urban settings, and had higher water quality budgets (all
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