PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY OF RAINWATER CONSUMED IN HOUSEHOLDS IN THE CITY OF KENGE (KWANGO, DRC)
- Laboratoire d ecologie Humaine, Faculte de Sante Publique and Nutrition Humaine, Universite du Kwango, B.P 41 KIN I.
- Institut Superieur des Techniques Medicales de Popo Kabaka, Province du Kwango.
- Centre de recherche en Sciences Sociales de BANDUNDU Ville (CRSS / BDD), province du Kwilu - RDC.
Abstract
A preliminary study assessing the quality of rainwater collected from house roofs and in the open air to be used for human consumption as an alternative to the lack of reassuring access to drinking water for households was conducted in Kenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo. With reference to the samples collected and analysed both on the physico-chemical and microbiological aspects, there is reason to believe that these waters remain somewhat non-compliant with the standards for consumption. Knowing well the shortage of this commodity in Kenge, it is necessary to proceed with a prior treatment before any human consumption.
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Carmel Kifukieto, Julie Menga Kokolo, Elvis Zola Tsudi and Edmond Imowa Mitsotso (2025); PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY OF RAINWATER CONSUMED IN HOUSEHOLDS IN THE CITY OF KENGE (KWANGO, DRC), Int. J. of Adv. Res., 13 (11), 1668-1677, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/22302
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