Groundwater quality assessment and human health risks in Ovitoto, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Mwatukange Priskila,
Naomab Erold,
Rafiu Awofolu Omotayo
Abstract:Namibia, a dry country relies heavily on groundwater resources which is susceptible to anthropogenic contamination. The study assessed the quality and health risks of borehole water supplied to residents of the Ovitoto community in Otjozondjupa region of Namibia. Water samples were collected from nine boreholes across nine communities over a period of six months and subjected to physicochemical and microbial analyses. Heavy metals were extracted using mineral acid digestion and detected using Inductively Coupl… Show more
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