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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2026

Drinking Water Quality and Health Risk Assessment in Rural Ghana: Evidence from North-East and North Gonja Districts in the Savannah Region.

Elvis Kichana, Solomon A Minyila, Braimah Apambire, Collins Gbeti, Abukari Wumbei, Fati Alhassan

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Elvis KichanaWorld Vision Ghana, Accra, Ghana.ORCID 0000-0002-1816-0120
Solomon A MinyilaWorld Vision Ghana, Accra, Ghana.ORCID 0009-0009-9504-2919
Braimah ApambireCenter for International Water and Sustainability, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Pkwy, Reno, NV 89512, USA.
Collins GbetiCenter for International Water and Sustainability, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Pkwy, Reno, NV 89512, USA.
Abukari WumbeiDrylands Research Institute, University for Development Studies, Tamale NL-1142-8658, Ghana.ORCID 0000-0001-7349-6420
Fati AlhassanDevelopment Impact International, Accra P.O. Box AQ 156, Ghana.

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backgroundAccess to safe drinking water remains a critical public health concern in rural Ghana, particularly in climatically vulnerable and underserved settings. This study assessed the microbiological and chemical quality of drinking water and evaluated nitrate-related health risks in the North Gonja and North-East Gonja Districts of the Savannah Region.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2025. A total of 460 water samples were collected from groundwater sources and household storage containers. Microbial analyses targeted total coliforms and

resultsWidespread microbial contamination was observed, with 91.5% of household water samples positive for total coliforms and 46.6% for

conclusionsThe study demonstrates significant microbial contamination and nitrate-related health risks in the study area, particularly in North Gonja. Interventions such as improved source protection, routine water quality monitoring, chlorination, household water treatment, and implementation of Water Safety Plans are recommended to enhance drinking water safety and reduce associated public health risks.

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Drinking WaterWater QualityCross-Sectional StudiesEnvironmental MonitoringEscherichia coliGhanaGroundwaterHumansNitratesRisk AssessmentRural PopulationWater MicrobiologyWater Pollutants, ChemicalDrinking WaterNitratesWater Pollutants, Chemicaldrinking water qualityEscherichia coligroundwaternitrate contaminationpublic healthrural GhanaSDG 6WASH

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