CHALLENGES OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT IN BAFUT SUB-DIVISION, NORTH WEST REGION OF CAMEROON

Authors

  • Modeste Lumnwi Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, Box 63 BUEA Cameroon
  • Wilson Yetoh Fantong Institute of Geological and Mining Research (IRGM), Hydrological Research Centre, Yaoundé, Box 4110 Yaoundé Cameroon
  • Samuel Ndonwi Ayonghe UB Interdisciplinary Climate Change Laboratory, Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, Box 63 Buea Cameroon

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i10.2018.1192

Keywords:

Challenges, Potable Water, Quality, Quantity, Supply Management, Water Sources

Abstract [English]

Drinking water if not monitored could be a vehicle for diseases of public health concern in Bafut Sub-Division Cameroon. The present study sought to assess the challenges faced by community water supply schemes based on the evaluation of quality and quantity. This study was a cross sectional community survey marked by field survey involving mapping, discharge measurement, potable water samples collection (springs, streams, rain, wells and boreholes) and laboratory analysis. Twelve pipe born water supply schemes and thirty-eight water sources were appraised within two intervals (March-July 2015 and October 2017-March 2018). Chemical analysis was done using an Ion Chromatography and microbial analyses using the presumptive test method and standard plate count. Hospital registers were reviewed on prevalence of water borne diseases. The results showed that major challenges of water supply included; dilapidated pipes, spring inputs and climate variability. Hydro chemical faces were sodium bicarbonate and calcium chloride water types. A total Coliform count of 43 to >1100 per 100ml was recorded for March and July 2015 and 0-236Tcfu in March 2018. Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi were probably responsible for high rate of water borne diseases. There is need to develop standardize integrated water management plan in this area.

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2018-10-31

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Lumnwi, M., Fantong, W. Y., & Ayonghe, S. N. (2018). CHALLENGES OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT IN BAFUT SUB-DIVISION, NORTH WEST REGION OF CAMEROON. International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH, 6(10), 256–273. https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v6.i10.2018.1192