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ArticleJournal of water and health2026

Unequal water quality under decentralization: A case study of rural barangays in Antique, Philippines.

Taishi Yazawa, Serbelle Juanites, Krizia Magabilin Baring, Ravenmar Andres, Anna Mae Dela Peña, Princess Eden Macabata-Rubite

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Taishi YazawaInstitute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan E-mail: yazawa@iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4557-0803
Serbelle JuanitesBarbaza National High School, Municipality of Barbaza, The Province of Antique, Republic Of The Philippines.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4859-5850
Krizia Magabilin BaringBachelor of Science in Fisheries, University of Antique, The Province of Antique, Republic Of The Philippines.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7843-4787
Ravenmar AndresBachelor of Science in Fisheries, University of Antique, The Province of Antique, Republic Of The Philippines.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2333-2939
Anna Mae Dela PeñaBachelor of Science in Fisheries, University of Antique, The Province of Antique, Republic Of The Philippines.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7344-2750
Princess Eden Macabata-RubiteBinangbang Centro, Municipality of Barbaza, The Province of Antique, Republic Of The Philippines.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0890-8492

Funding

JSPS KAKENHI 21H05179JSPS KAKENHI 24K20969Obayashi Foundation 2023-Research-15-153Toyota Foundation D24-HS-0069
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ensuring access to safe drinking water remains a major challenge in many low- and middle-income countries, especially in decentralized rural settings. This study examined water quality variations across four remote barangays in Barbaza, Antique, Philippines, and investigated contributing geographic and demographic factors. A total of 232 tap, drinking, and well water samples were analyzed for temperature, pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), electrical conductivity (EC), and the presence of

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Drinking WaterWater MicrobiologyWater QualityWater SupplyEnterobacteriaceaeEscherichia coliPhilippinesRural PopulationDrinking Waterbarangaydecentralized water governancemicrobial contaminationwater quality assessmentwater use management

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PMID41910056

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