AN INTEGRATED APPROACH FOR EVALUATING WATER QUALITY

S. SAHU, J. SUPE, K. RATHORE, S. VERMA, D. MEHTA

Abstract


In low- and middle-income areas, we developed the Water Quality and Safety (WQS) hybrid technique to evaluate drinking water quality and related knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP). The methodology integrates subjective and objective data, addressing biological, physical, and chemical aspects. Our findings show that household (HH) treatment significantly increased turbidity from 2.75 NTU to 5.36 NTU, further rising to 6.5 NTU with additional chemicals. Conductivity slightly increased, and the oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) decreased. pH levels remained within acceptable ranges. According to public perception, 81% of respondents treat their water primarily due to health concerns, emphasizing the need for ongoing water quality management and education. Therefore, this useful technique enables the generation of significant insights that can inform the implementation of effective sustainable development programs. We evaluated and analyzed a specific community in Bhilai City, Chhattisgarh, India, to determine the effectiveness of this method.


Keywords


Water quality, Integrated approach, Water Quality and Safety, Physiochemical aspects, KAP

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