Comparison and cost analysis of drinking water quality monitoring requirements versus practice in seven developing countries.

ABSTRACT: Drinking water quality monitoring programs aim to support provision of safe drinking water by informing water quality management. Little evidence or guidance exists on best monitoring practices for low resource settings. Lack of financial, human, and technological resources reduce a country's ability to monitor water supply. Monitoring activities were characterized in Cambodia, Colombia, India (three states), Jordan, Peru, South Africa, and Uganda according to water sector responsibilities, monitoring approaches, and marginal cost. The seven study countries were selected to represent a range of low resource settings. The focus was on monitoring of microbiological parameters, such as E. coli, coliforms, and H2S-producing microorganisms. Data collection involved qualitative and quantitative

SUBMITTER: Crocker J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4113879 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature