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Description: The role of sanitation and hygiene practices in contamination of household drinking...
The role of sanitation and hygiene practices in contamination of household drinking water in rural households of South Africa
Abstract
It has been shown that various household and cultural practices might be responsible for the recontamination of drinking water at the point-of-use. The aim of this study was to do a 6 month analysis of household practise by assessing the stored drinking water quality, the source water quality, the dishcloths used to clean the drinking water utensils and the kitchen floor. The pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli were used as the indicator of potential health risks in these households.
It has been shown that various household and cultural practices might be responsible for the recontamination of drinking water at the point-of-use. The aim of this study was to do a 6 month analysis of household practise by assessing the stored drinking water quality, the source water quality, the dishcloths used to clean the drinking water utensils and the kitchen floor. The pathogenic...
Author(s)
N PotgieterTG Barnard
SourceProceedings of the Water Environment Federation
Document typeConference Paper
PublisherWater Environment Federation
Print publication date Feb, 2013
ISSN1938-6478
DOI10.2175/193864713813504025
Volume / Issue2013 / 2
Content sourceDisinfection and Reuse Symposium
Copyright2013
Word count98

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