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The reality of water quality monitoring for SDG 6: a report from a small town in India

Published:2020-08-10 Issue:3 Volume:10 Page:589-595
ISSN:2043-9083
Container-title:Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development
language:en
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Author:

Rayasam Swati D. G.¹,Rao Bakul²,Ray Isha³

Affiliation:

1. School of Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences Department, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA

2. Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

3. Energy and Resources Group, University of California, 310 Barrows Hall #3050, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA

Abstract

Abstract Based on a study of microbial water quality in a small town (Alibag) in India, we show the practical limitations of monitoring for fecal indicator bacteria to meet SDG 6. We find that even when water quality monitoring and testing infrastructure is in place, low institutional capacity and the pressure to not ‘fail’ the expected water quality standards can result in the failure to accurately report bacterial water quality.

Funder

United States - India Educational Foundation

Publisher

IWA Publishing

Subject

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Pollution,Waste Management and Disposal,Water Science and Technology,Development

Link

http://iwaponline.com/washdev/article-pdf/10/3/589/841965/washdev0100589.pdf

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