Quality of Drinking Water Sources Used By Rural Haitian Communities

Roger Saint-Fort
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Roger Saint-Fort: Environmental Chemist, Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB, Canada

International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, 2018, vol. 12, issue 3, 70-72

Abstract: Surface and well water samples that serve as the primary source of drinking water for the inhabitants were collected from 15 different locations. Retrieved water samples were then tested for various physical, chemical and biological attributes. Results for parameters of concern only are reported herein. High salinity and pathogens were the two main risks found to be associated with the water quality.TDS concentrations were denoted to be greater than 900 mg/L in 40% of the water samples. EC exceeded the 2500 μS/cm value in 50% of the water matrices. All the water samples were tested positive for bacteria while 60% were contaminated with coliforms.

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Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2018.12.555838

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