Browsing by Subject "Water quality"
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The biological integrity of streams and channels draining into the Rwizi River system in Western Uganda
(East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2019-10-25)Rwizi River, often called the life-line river, supports over five million people in Western Uganda and is a major contributor of freshwater to Lake Victoria. Surrounded by a large and rapidly growing population, the river ... -
Heavy metal pollution in the main rivers of Rwenzori region, Kasese district south-western Uganda
(Octa Journal of Environmental Research, 2020-09-15)Current study established heavy metal pollution of rivers Mubuku, Rwimi and Nyamwamba in Kasese district, Western Uganda. Their integrity is important because communities depend on them for water resources. No recent ... -
Physicochemical and Microbial Quality ofWater from the Ugandan Stretch of the Kagera Transboundary River
(Limnol. Rev, 2023)Increasing global pollution of water resources undermines the efforts invested in the realization of Sustainable Development Goals. In developing countries, for example, water pollution is exacerbated by poor regulatory ... -
Spatio-temporal Variations and Potential Health Risks of Heavy Metals in Water from River Manafwa, Uganda
(Letters in Applied NanoBioScience, 2022)The epicenter of flash flood inundations and landslides in Uganda have been areas around Mt. Elgon. By implication, it has led into loss of lives, food and water insecurity. This study assessed the seasonal variations in ... -
Water quality of improved water sources and associated factors in Kibuku District, Eastern Uganda
(Sustainable Water Resources Management, 2022)Globally, billions of people still lack access to safe water, including basic drinking water services, particularly in sub Saharan Africa. We analyzed water quality for improved water sources and associated factors in ...