A linear regression model with an R of 0.76 was used to predict THM levels in a community, based on water source, treatment practices, and hydrologic characteristics of the community (King W, personal communication).
The community participation in water pumping policies, incentives of efficient use, affordability of low income users and other vulnerable groups, water awareness are prime factors for success of any ground water based water supply project.
More importantly, community based soil and water conservation activities that simultaneously integrated livelihoods approach should be fostered to sustain conservation programs for long-time.
In addition to the assistance provided to the Government of Namibia, UNICEF also partners with civil society organisations to support implementation of community based nutrition and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions.
It is also suitable for community based aquaculture in common shared water bodies.
2002 A reference book for UNICEF staff and their project counterparts to use for implementating of integrated school and community – based deworming activities and in water, environment and sanitation programmes.
Although several methods of water purification are available such as domestic or community based ultraviolet purification filter plants, boiling of water at household level etc. but these are expensive, require electricity or fuel and not very user friendly.
Isa Gaillard Sustainable, resilient and regenerative cities, urban agriculture, access to healthy water, new mobility, community based planning, and indigenous land rights.
