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Water everywhere but how much is there to drink? A geophysical investigation and water quality assessment in a rural community: Nkoteng, Cameroon (opens in a new tab)
Authors
University of Yaoundé I
Njilah Isaac Konfor
Scientific publications
Njilah Isaac Konfor
Hendratta Ali
Henry Agbogun
Alice Magha
Arkhat Kalbekov
Mathias Pohl
Manika Prasad
Eliot A. Atekwana
The availability of portable water continues to be a major challenge in many parts of the world and the rural community of Nkoteng in Cameroon is no exception. In this community, challenges associated with access to safe drinking water are mostly due to problems of surface water contamination and pollution. Consequently, deep groundwater within the fractured basement rock should be a relatively cleaner and safer option for domestic use. The Society of Exploration Geophysicists – Geoscientists Without Borders program funded this project with the goal to use geoscience tools to investigate fault–zone aquifers, the water quality of existing water sources in the project community, and to mentor students in applied geoscience field experiences. Presentation Date: Monday, October 12, 2020 Session Start Time: 1:50 PM Presentation Time: 3:55 PM Location: 360C Presentation Type: Oral