Environmental Studies and Forestry

Integrating water-quality analysis in national household surveys: water and sanitation sector learnings of Ecuador

L. Moreno, M. Pozo, et al.

Explore the critical findings from an in-depth analysis of water quality in Ecuador, revealing that water quality is a significant barrier to safe drinking water access. This essential research by Lorena Moreno, Mónica Pozo, Koenraad Vancraeynest, Robert Bain, Juan Carlos Palacios, and Fausto Jácome calls for urgent improvements in water quality control and surveillance.

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Abstract

This article presents the findings of an extended analysis of water quality data collected in Ecuador's 2016 and 2019 National Household Surveys. The study integrated water-quality analysis (detecting *E. coli*) into the surveys, examining water quality at both the source and point of consumption. The results highlight water quality as the primary barrier to accessing safely managed drinking water, emphasizing the need for improved water quality control and surveillance strategies. The analysis also explores correlations between water quality at the point of consumption and factors like household water treatment, handwashing, and sanitation practices.

Publisher

npj Clean Water

Published On

May 15, 2020

Authors

Lorena Moreno, Mónica Pozo, Koenraad Vancraeynest, Robert Bain, Juan Carlos Palacios, Fausto Jácome

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