scholarly journals Identifying safe drinking water source for establishing sustainable urban water supply scheme in Rangunia municipality, Bangladesh

2013 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Drinking Water Source ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Safe Drinking Water ◽  
Urban Water Supply

scholarly journals The South Australian Safe Drinking Water Act: summary of the first year of operation

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 460-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne M. Froscio ◽  
Natalie Bolton ◽  
Renay Cooke ◽  
Michelle Wittholz ◽  
David Cunliffe
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
First Year ◽  
Drinking Water Source ◽  
Safe Drinking Water ◽  
Water Safety ◽  
Safe Drinking Water Act ◽  
Potential Health

The Safe Drinking Water Act 2011 was introduced in South Australia to provide clear direction to drinking water providers on how to achieve water safety. The Act requires drinking water providers to register with SA Health and develop a risk management plan (RMP) for their water supply that includes operational and verification monitoring plans and an incident notification and communication protocol. During the first year of operation, 212 drinking water providers registered under the Act, including one major water utility and a range of small to medium sized providers in regional and remote areas of the State. Information was captured on water source(s) used and water treatment. Rainwater was the most frequently reported drinking water source (66%), followed by bore water (13%), on-supply or carting of mains water (13%), mixed source (rainwater with bore water backup) (6%) and surface water (3%). The majority of providers (91%) treated the water supply, 87% used disinfection. During the first year of operation, 16 water quality incidents were formally reported to SA Health. These included both microbial and chemical incidents. Case studies presented highlight how the RMPs are assisting drinking water providers to identify incidents of potential health concern and implement corrective actions.

Analysis of Legal System and Public Policy on Rural Water Source in China

2012 ◽  
Vol 518-523 ◽  
pp. 4126-4129
Author(s):  
Zhen Hua Liu
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Drinking Water Source ◽  
Rural Water ◽  
Laws And Regulations

Source of water is the beginning of rural drinking water projects, safe water source is the key to rural drinking water safety. Status of rural drinking water source in china and laws and regulations on rural water conservation were analyzed. The population of centralized water supply accounts for 51% of the total population in rural areas in 2008, centralized water supply 49%. Groundwater source accounts for 57% of the population of centralized water supply projects in rural areas in 2008, surface water sources 43%. China has a relatively sound legal system of drinking water source, including basic law, general law, administrative regulations, local regulations.The paper draws a conclusion that sources of drinking water in rural areas is mainly groundwater, water conservation is short of specific laws and regulations and not suitable for rural area,it is necessary to improve laws and regulations on rural water conservation, government must assume responsibility for rural water conservation, especially financial investment and public policy support.

Microbial contamination and environmental factors of drinking water source for households with children under five years old in two South China ethnic groups

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 1514-1518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Fang Long ◽  
Spencer Lloyd ◽  
Fan Zhang ◽  
Qiao Li ◽  
HaiRong Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Microbial Contamination ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Drinking Water Source ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Under Five

The article aimed to find the causes of microbial contamination of drinking water source, by exploring the influencing factors of water on the incidence of diarrhea in children. Random stratified-cluster sampling was used to study Li and Han communities of rural Lingshui County with regard to water quality and environmental sanitation. Water samples were evaluated for microbial contamination using National Standard of the People's Republic of China and World Health Organization drinking water standards. Data were compared between ethnic groups. Li communities had more contamination than Han. The correlation between the frequency of diarrhea among children and the presence of microorganisms in the water was positive, for both total coliforms and Escherichia coli (E. coli). Regression analysis showed the substandard risk factors of total coliforms for source water were type of water supply (OR = 3.508) and garbage disposal methods (OR = 2.430). For E. coli, risk factors included the source of water supply (OR = 2.417); depth of wells (OR = 0.536) and distance of wells from the cesspit (OR = 0.723). The content of bacterium in drinking water source was high in the rural county. Water from open wells had higher contamination rates than water from centralized systems and tube-well sources. Improvement of water supply and environmental hygiene would decrease diarrheal diseases among children under five.

Discussion on Legislation of Rural Safe Drinking Water in China

2011 ◽  
Vol 94-96 ◽  
pp. 556-559
Author(s):  
Zhen Hua Liu
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Drinking Water Source ◽  
Safe Drinking Water ◽  
Basic Law ◽  
Water Legislation ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
Supply Planning ◽  
Framework System

There is a serious problem of rural unsafe drinking water in china,but only it is essential for legislation to solve comprehensively.Through the analysis of the legislative background, legislative basis and legislative framework system of rural safe drinking water,the paper explores some legislative issues.Water source contaminated by industrial pollutants, agricultural pollutants, domestic pollutants, is the biggest obstacle to rural drinking water safety.Rural safe drinking water legislation have sufficiently the constitutional basis and the basic law basis. Legislative framework system is composed of drinking water source protection,rural water supply planning,project financing,operation and management mechanisms,emergency warning system, pricing system, supervision system etc. Rural safe drinking water legislation will play a significant role in solving fundamentally the problem of rural safe drinking water.

scholarly journals Drinking Water Source Protection in the Tampa Bay Region: A Guide for Homeowners

EDIS ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy L. Shober
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Potential ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Tampa Bay ◽  
Drinking Water Source ◽  
Local Sources ◽  
Potential Pollution ◽  
Soil And Water

SL-280, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Amy L. Shober, familiarizes homeowners in the Tampa Bay region with the local sources of drinking water, potential pollution sources, and actions that can protect the quality of the local drinking water supply. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, February 2009. Revised June 2009. SL280/SS493: Drinking Water Source Protection in the Tampa Bay Region: A Guide for Homeowners (ufl.edu)

scholarly journals Relationship between Environment, Smoking Behavior, Education, Poverty, and Prevalence of Stunted Toddler in Indonesia: An Ecological Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agung Dwi Laksono ◽  
Ratna Dwi Wulandari
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Drinking Water Source ◽  
Safe Drinking Water ◽  
Ecological Analysis

Abstract Background: The prevalence of stunted toddler in Indonesia is very high. The study was aimed at analyzing ecologically the factors related to the prevalence of stunted toddler in Indonesia.Methods: Ecological analysis was conducted using secondary data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia report in 2018. Apart from the stunted toddler, 6 other variables analyzed as independent variables were the percentage of households with access to safe drinking water sources, percentage of households with access to proper sanitation, percentage of households that occupy livable houses, percentage of the population who smoke, percentage of poor people, and percentage of the population completing basic education. Data were analyzed using a scatter plot.Results: The results of the study found that 4 variables (the percentage of household with access to a safe drinking water source, the percentage of household with access to proper sanitation, the percentage of the household that occupy livable houses, and the percentage of the population completing basic education) had a negative relationship with the prevalence of stunted toddlers in Indonesia. This means that the four variables are protective factors for a province to have a high prevalence of stunted toddler. Meanwhile, the percentage of poor people was found to be positively correlated with the prevalence of stunted toddlerConclusion: It was concluded that the five factors were related to the prevalence of stunted toddler in Indonesia.

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