Dilemma of roof rainwater quality: Applications of physical and organic treatment methods in a water scarce region of Mekelle, Ethiopia

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dc.creatorTaffere, Getachew Redae
dc.creatorBeyene, Abebe
dc.creatorVuai, Said A. H.
dc.creatorGasana, Janvier
dc.creatorSeleshi, Yilma
dc.date2020-03-23T07:11:34Z
dc.date2020-03-23T07:11:34Z
dc.date2016
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-20T13:09:16Z
dc.date.available2022-10-20T13:09:16Z
dc.descriptionAbstract. Full Text Article available at:https://doi.org/10.1080/1573062X.2016.1176225
dc.descriptionThe public health field has built a body of literature showing health benefits from improvements in water quality. However, the connection between roof harvested rainwater and health is not well documented especially in developing countries. Understanding the application of locally available treatment methods provides insight into this problem. This paper reports on experimental investigations where rainwater collected from a typical domestic roof in Mekelle, Ethiopia was treated using Moringa stenopetala seed, sand filter and boiling. The quality of the raw and treated roof harvested rainwater were compared against the Ethiopian and World Health Organization drinking water standards to investigate its suitability as a supplement for potable water supply. The pollutants analysed were total coliforms and turbidity. A significant improvement of turbidity and total coliforms was observed. This implies that application of plant coagulant followed by filtration can sufficiently treat rainwater and can be used as a low-cost treatment option in water scarce areas.
dc.identifierTaffere, G. R., Beyene, A., Vuai, S. A., Gasana, J., & Seleshi, Y. (2017). Dilemma of roof rainwater quality: Applications of physical and organic treatment methods in a water scarce region of Mekelle, Ethiopia. Urban Water Journal, 14(5), 460-466.
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1080/1573062X.2016.1176225
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2277
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2277
dc.languageen
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis
dc.subjectWater quality
dc.subjectRainwater
dc.subjectRainwater harvesting
dc.subjectRoof rainwater
dc.subjectRainwater quality
dc.subjectWater treatment
dc.subjectWater turbidity
dc.subjectColiforms
dc.subjectMekelle
dc.subjectEthiopia
dc.subjectPublic health
dc.titleDilemma of roof rainwater quality: Applications of physical and organic treatment methods in a water scarce region of Mekelle, Ethiopia
dc.typeArticle

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