Quality Control of Drinking Water Supply in the Goh, Loh-Djiboua, and Nawa Regions (Côte d’Ivoire)

KPAIBE Sawa André^{1, 2,} , Agbessi Therese^{1, 2}, GBAGBO Tchapé Aubin², Essé Amoin¹, Bakayoko Aminata², He Linda¹ and AMIN N’cho Christophe¹

¹Département des Sciences Analytiques et Santé Publique, UFR des Sciences Pharmaceutiques, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Côte d’Ivoire

²Laboratoire d’Hygiène, Institut Nationale d’Hygiène Publique, Côte d’Ivoire

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KPAIBE Sawa André, Agbessi Therese, GBAGBO Tchapé Aubin, Essé Amoin, Bakayoko Aminata, He Linda and AMIN N’cho Christophe. Quality Control of Drinking Water Supply in the Goh, Loh-Djiboua, and Nawa Regions (Côte d’Ivoire). American Journal of Food and Nutrition. 2025; 13(4):154-157. doi: 10.12691/ajfn-13-4-4

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the quality of public water supplies in the Gôh, Lôh-Djiboua, and Nawa regions, with a focus on the localities of Diégonéfla, Divo, Gagnoa, Guibéroua, Lakota, Oumé, and Soubré. A total of forty (40) water samples were collected and subjected to physicochemical and bacteriological analyses. In parallel, a consumer survey was carried out to assess perception of water quality. Survey responses indicated that the majority of the population regarded the water supply as satisfactory. However, laboratory findings revealed non-compliance with national standards for several physicochemical parameters, including residual chlorine, turbidity, iron, manganese, aluminum, and pH levels. From a bacteriological perspective, the presence of microorganisms such as total coliforms, Escherichia coli, and Enterococcus faecalis was detected in some samples, suggesting potential risks to public health.

Keywords:
Water supply Quality control Physicochemistry Bacteriology

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