A model partnership for sustainable production of safe drinking water for rural communities in South Africa

A model partnership for sustainable production of safe drinking water for rural communities in South Africa

This study describes a unique partnership that reduced the risk of waterborne diseases associated with domestic water supplies in a typical rural water scheme in South Africa. A three-way collaboration between distant water-treatment experts, scientific staff and technical support from a nearby acad...

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Veröffentlicht in:South African journal of science 2005-07, Vol.101 (7/8), p.335-336
Hauptverfasser: Momba, M.N.B, Makala, N, Tyafa, Z. (Fort Hare Univ., Alice (South Africa). Dept. of Biochemistry and Microbiology), Brouckaert, B.M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
AFRIQUE DU SUD
AGUA POTABLE
CALIDAD DEL AGUA
COMMUNAUTE RURALE
COMUNIDADES RURALES
DRINKING WATER
DURABILITE
EAU POTABLE
MODELE
MODELOS
PARTICIPACION
PARTICIPATION
QUALITE DE L'EAU
RURAL COMMUNITIES
SAFETY
SECURITE
SEGURIDAD
SOSTENIBILIDAD
SOUTH AFRICA
SUDAFRICA
SUSTAINABILITY
WATER QUALITY
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Zusammenfassung:This study describes a unique partnership that reduced the risk of waterborne diseases associated with domestic water supplies in a typical rural water scheme in South Africa. A three-way collaboration between distant water-treatment experts, scientific staff and technical support from a nearby academic institution, and the previously untrained personnel from the rural municipal water treatment plant, proved to be a cost-effective option for the sustained provision of safe drinking water. This study points the way for similar projects elsewhere.
ISSN:0038-2353