The importance of water quality in classifying basic water services: The case of Ethiopia, SDG6.1, and safe drinking water.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 aims to coordinate international efforts toward "clean water and sanitation." However, water contaminated with pathogenic bacteria or thermotolerant coliforms (TTC) will not achieve the SDG target of clean water in the lives of people around the world. The aim of this study is to assess the water quality parameters of basic water services in Amhara and Afar regions of Ethiopia as well as the role and importance of local managerial committees in ensuring basic water functionality.

Methods

This mixed methods research, conducted in January-June 2019, sampled 22 districts from food-insecure areas in the Amhara and Afar regions of Ethiopia. From the 22 districts, which represent nearly one third of all districts in each region, 11

SUBMITTER: Gemeda ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8341575 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature