Abstract Drinking water quality for human consumption is a global matter of paramount importance. The study aimed to assess the physicochemical and bacteriological drinking from five major sources in Sapele, Delta State. Using convenient sampling method, 40 samples were collected river, rain, well, borehole, sachet examined characteristics. pH ranged 4.5 6.8, total dissolved solids (TDS) betwee...

Abstract Evidence-based data are fundamental in enhancing the delivery of sustainable and resilient water sanitation services informal settlements urban cities low- middle-income countries (LMICs). This paper describes service situation an settlement Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital city. Data were collected from 385 households through a cross-sectional design. More than 80% respondents use sac...

Currently, use and disposal of plastic by consumers through waste management activities in Ghana not only creates environmental problems, but also reinforces the notion of a wasteful society. The magnitude of this problem has led to increasing pressure from the public for efficient and practical measures to solve the waste problem. This paper analyses the impact of plastic use and disposal in G...