Public Perception of Potable Water Supply in Abeokuta South west, Nigeria

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management

ODJEGBA, E.E.¹  IDOWU, O.A.¹  IKENWEIWE, N.B.¹  MARTINS, O.¹  SADEEQ, A.Y.¹ 

关键词: questionnaire;    quality;    potable water;    distribution network;   

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学科分类：环境科学（综合）

来源: University of Port Harcourt * Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry

【 摘 要 】

The perception of residents towards the supply of potable water to Abeokuta was assessed with theaid of questionnaire. Well-structured interviewer administered questionnaire were distributed across the city throughthe stratified random sampling method using the network distribution map obtained from the Ogun State WaterCorporation as guide. Sixty – eight per cent of the respondents attested that the quality of the water supplied wasunsatisfactory while 36% agreed that they had contacted water related diseases as a result of the consumption ofdrinking water obtained from public taps. Sixty – five per cent of the respondents use less than 120 litres of waterdaily, while 77% attested that the water supplied did not meet their daily demand. Only 39% of the respondents whorelied on water from alternative sources subjected the water to treatment before usage. It was advised that issues ofinadequate water supply and coverage area be addressed speedily and residents should subject water obtained fromalternative sources to treatment. The Corporation was also advised to pay attention to the state of infrastructureacross the distribution network.

【 授权许可】

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