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Apr 26, 2012
Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Surface Water Pollution in Developing Countries
Publication: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008: Ahupua'A
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This study investigates the water issues as they relate to social and economic development in Nigeria, West Africa. The study evaluates the quality of surface drinking water sources in selected highly polluted areas to define the extent of pollution. It accounts for human activities as they relate to water pollution and water-borne diseases, and identify both structural and non-structural Best Management Practices (BMPs) for pollution abatement. The structural BMPs are potential technology that could be manufactured in Nigeria. The study finally suggests a Water Access Awareness Program (WAAP) to educate the people on the problems.
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© 2008 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- Business management
- Developing countries
- Environmental engineering
- Pollution
- Practice and Profession
- Social factors
- Stormwater management
- Surface water
- Water (by type)
- Water and water resources
- Water management
- Water policy
- Water pollution
- Water quality
- Water resources
- Water treatment
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P.E.
Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida 32816. E-mail: [email protected]
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