Quality Analysis and Risk Assessment of Asmara City Drinking Water: DE - Softcover

Tesfamariam, Zerabruk

Softcover

ISBN 10: 6209631371 ISBN 13: 9786209631375

Verlag: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2026

Inhaltsangabe

This book presents a comprehensive assessment of the drinking water quality of Asmara, the capital of Eritrea. As the first study of its kind in the country, it investigates bacteriological contamination, physicochemical characteristics, heavy metal concentrations in water and sediments, and the associated public health risks.Eighty-eight samples were collected from source reservoirs, treatment plants, and consumer taps between 2014 and 2015. While most physicochemical parameters and heavy metal concentrations were found to be within WHO guideline limits, significant fecal coliform contamination was detected, particularly within the distribution system.Risk-based assessments further indicated that hypothetical long-term exposure to certain heavy metals could pose future health concerns. The findings emphasize the urgent need for improved water treatment systems, regular monitoring, and strengthened infrastructure management to ensure safe, reliable, and sustainable drinking water for the residents of Asmara.

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Zerabruk Tesfamariam (PhD) is currently an Assistant Professor of Community Medicine at the Orotta College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Asmara city, Eritrea. He got his PhD in Public and Tropical Health in 2016. He served as the President of the Eritrean Public Health Association from August 2018 up to February 2025.

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• Verlag: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 6209631371
• ISBN 13: 9786209631375
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 132
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