Mulugeta, Selamawit (2012) Assessment of Drinking Water Quality in Mercato, Addis Ababa. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
While water is released from treatment plant for consumption purpose it does not embrace anything harmful and objectionable to human health. But due to the complex interaction of the distribution system with the environment quality of water may deteriorate. Bearing this in mind in the previous year’s water quality assessment at different place within the distribution system was not the basic concern for many water sectors. Nowadays even though there are no documented and well organized studies about it water sectors know the above problem and its intended results. The study was conducted in Mercato, Addis Ababa which is the largest market place in the country. Since the study area is very slum, crowded and serves as center for commercial activity the residents are forced to lead their day to day life activity in a small place. This phenomenon forced the dwellers to live in offensive environment. As an indication without considering the amount of waste failed to reach to the collection containers, from the total amount of waste collected in the sub-city only 74% is properly removed. The reaming was left to join rivers, streets, ditches and open spaces which facilitate health troubles and environmental disturbance. In such living environment to maintain the health status of dwellers by having appropriate information on the level of safety of water regular examination of water quality for the presence of photogenic organisms, chemicals and physical parameters is mandatory. Investigation under this study indicates the presence of significant level of water quality deterioration and existence of pathogens at consumers tap. For water quality assessment water samples were taken from treatment-plant, reservoirs, and consumer taps.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Tap Water quality, Distribution system, Waterborne disease, Mercato, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Andriamparany Edilbert RANOARIVONY |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Nov 2018 12:59 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Nov 2018 12:59 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/7668 |
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