<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Access to potable water is a major problem confronting most developing nations particularly with the overwhelming health burden posed by polluted water and its sources. In this review, studies on the level of contamination of drinking water sources in different geopolitical zones in Nigeria were assessed. The anthropogenic activities eliciting the pollutions were extensively discussed. Overall, the level of Nigeria preparedness in meeting the sustainable development goal number 6 (SDG no 6: to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all) was evaluated. Cogent methods that could enhance the achievement of SDG no. 6 were suggested. From our analysis of published literature, pre- and post- SDG implementation in Nigeria, it is clear that no significant progress has been made in providing potable water for all in Nigeria. All implementing partners must therefore rejig the process to ensure the availability of potable water, in order to achieve the sustainable development goal six.</p></abstract>

Access to potable water is a major problem confronting most developing nations particularly with the overwhelming health burden posed by polluted water and its sources. In this review, studies on the level of contamination of drinking water sources in different geopolitical zones in Nigeria were assessed. The anthropogenic activities eliciting the pollutions were extensively discussed. Overall, the level of Nigeria preparedness in meeting the sustainable development goal number 6 (SDG no 6: to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all) was evaluated. Cogent methods that could enhance the achievement of SDG no. 6 were suggested. From our analysis of published literature, pre- and post- SDG implementation in Nigeria, it is clear that no significant progress has been made in providing potable water for all in Nigeria. All implementing partners must therefore rejig the process to ensure the availability of potable water, in order to achieve the sustainable development goal six.

Review of Drinking Water Quality in Nigeria: Towards Attaining the Sustainable Development Goal Six

Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Technology

Department of Animal and Environmental Biology

Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Department of Biology, School of Sciences

Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management

Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science

Annals of Science and Technology

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Access to potable water is a major problem confronting most developing nations particularly with the overwhelming health burden posed by polluted water and its...

Review of Drinking Water Quality in Nigeria: Towards Attaining the Sustainable Development Goal Six

Pubblicato online: 24 nov 2020

Pagine: 58 - 77

Ricevuto: 02 ago 2020

Accettato: 05 ott 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ast-2020-0014

Parole chiave
Potable water, Contamination, Anthropogenic, Sustainable Development Goal, Nigeria

© 2020 Obinna C. Nwinyi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Review of Drinking Water Quality in Nigeria: Towards Attaining the Sustainable Development Goal Six

Pubblicato online: 24 nov 2020

Pagine: 58 - 77

Ricevuto: 02 ago 2020

Accettato: 05 ott 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ast-2020-0014

Parole chiavePotable water, Contamination, Anthropogenic, Sustainable Development Goal, Nigeria

© 2020 Obinna C. Nwinyi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
Potable water, Contamination, Anthropogenic, Sustainable Development Goal, Nigeria