In order
to prevent and control the supply of unwholesome water to the members of the
public, the following measures must be adopted.
to prevent and control the supply of unwholesome water to the members of the
public, the following measures must be adopted.
1.
The state
ministry of health and the local government authority in this aspect must
ensure that each of the components of water supply system must function without
failure.
The state
ministry of health and the local government authority in this aspect must
ensure that each of the components of water supply system must function without
failure.
2.
Water
must be provided and prevented through the provision of adequate water supply
in various communities by the federal government.
Water
must be provided and prevented through the provision of adequate water supply
in various communities by the federal government.
3.
Water
management committee should be established in each community to manage water
facilities in their own community.
Water
management committee should be established in each community to manage water
facilities in their own community.
4.
Political
and ethnical consideration should be removed from issues of water supply.
Political
and ethnical consideration should be removed from issues of water supply.
5.
Bank
should show more concern for the issues of water supply and sanitation to get
loan facilities from them.
Bank
should show more concern for the issues of water supply and sanitation to get
loan facilities from them.
6.
Industries
should treat their water prior to discharged into the water environment. It is
vital for various water sources to be adequately protected, such method could
be installation of water treatment plant in urban centre and the use of improve
pit latrines in the rural areas.
Industries
should treat their water prior to discharged into the water environment. It is
vital for various water sources to be adequately protected, such method could
be installation of water treatment plant in urban centre and the use of improve
pit latrines in the rural areas.
7.
Drinking water
should not contain pathogenic organism and should be free from bacteria which
are indicators of pollution. It is therefore important that drinking water
sample from sources and storage vessels be tested regularly for indicators of
feacal pollution. Water taken from potentially contaminated sources like
river,dams,pools etc should be purified before it is consumed. Similarly, low
strength chlorine like ‘’JIK’’ manufactured for bleaching can be used to purify
water. A teaspoon in a liter can disinfect the water for 60 minutes.
Drinking water
should not contain pathogenic organism and should be free from bacteria which
are indicators of pollution. It is therefore important that drinking water
sample from sources and storage vessels be tested regularly for indicators of
feacal pollution. Water taken from potentially contaminated sources like
river,dams,pools etc should be purified before it is consumed. Similarly, low
strength chlorine like ‘’JIK’’ manufactured for bleaching can be used to purify
water. A teaspoon in a liter can disinfect the water for 60 minutes.
8.
Untreated
non-saline ground water is normally much safer for human consumption than any
untreated surface water. This is because the ground its self provide effective
purifying medium, for such water constitute a major source of drinking water.
The underground owners should ensure that all necessary measures are put in
place to protect their source of water supply so as to prevent supply of
unwholesome water.
Untreated
non-saline ground water is normally much safer for human consumption than any
untreated surface water. This is because the ground its self provide effective
purifying medium, for such water constitute a major source of drinking water.
The underground owners should ensure that all necessary measures are put in
place to protect their source of water supply so as to prevent supply of
unwholesome water.
9.
Boiling of
contaminated water so as to render it safe for human consumption. It is very
advisable to boil all water to be used for feeding young infants and
susceptible adults. Water should be heated at a boiling point of 100oc
(2120f) and thereafter, allow to cool down. After the considerable
period of time, it is filtered to trap sediment.
Boiling of
contaminated water so as to render it safe for human consumption. It is very
advisable to boil all water to be used for feeding young infants and
susceptible adults. Water should be heated at a boiling point of 100oc
(2120f) and thereafter, allow to cool down. After the considerable
period of time, it is filtered to trap sediment.
10. Sachet water should be consistently monitored for
its microbial quality. Collaboration among all the regulatory bodies should
ensure effective enforcement in water quality development or the government
should establish a separate independent agency responsible for monitoring the
quality of public water supply system as well as package water nationwide as
well as regulate a drinking water program.
its microbial quality. Collaboration among all the regulatory bodies should
ensure effective enforcement in water quality development or the government
should establish a separate independent agency responsible for monitoring the
quality of public water supply system as well as package water nationwide as
well as regulate a drinking water program.
11. The importance of health education cannot be over
emphasized in the prevention and control of unwholesome water. To ensure safe
and wholesome water to the members of the public, there is urgent need for
surveillance on the part of those responsible for water distribution. There
should be proper diagnosis of infected persons going close to the surface
source of water supply in order to prevent the spread of water related
diseases. Proper treatment should be administered on infected persons; surface
water should be channeled into four sections depending on its uses and
importance.
emphasized in the prevention and control of unwholesome water. To ensure safe
and wholesome water to the members of the public, there is urgent need for
surveillance on the part of those responsible for water distribution. There
should be proper diagnosis of infected persons going close to the surface
source of water supply in order to prevent the spread of water related
diseases. Proper treatment should be administered on infected persons; surface
water should be channeled into four sections depending on its uses and
importance.
12. Presenting wetland that acts as a natural
processing facilities for removing sediment and contaminant helps protect
surface and ground water.
processing facilities for removing sediment and contaminant helps protect
surface and ground water.
13. Regular street keeping greatly reduces contaminant.
In urban areas, reduces materials carried away by storm. Run-off is also
helpful, run-off can be diverted away from streams and lakes by separating
storm sewers and municipal sewage line to avoid over flow during storms.
In urban areas, reduces materials carried away by storm. Run-off is also
helpful, run-off can be diverted away from streams and lakes by separating
storm sewers and municipal sewage line to avoid over flow during storms.
14. Living organism could be used effectively and
inexpensively to clean contaminated water. This method is called bioremediation
and sanitary land fill method of water disposal and when done carefully certain
kinds of industrial waste, sewage, sludge and biodegradable garbage can be good
away to dispose unwanted material and as well reduces contaminants in water.
inexpensively to clean contaminated water. This method is called bioremediation
and sanitary land fill method of water disposal and when done carefully certain
kinds of industrial waste, sewage, sludge and biodegradable garbage can be good
away to dispose unwanted material and as well reduces contaminants in water.