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Urban groundwater quality in sub-Saharan Africa: current status and implications for water security and public health by Lapworth, D. J., Nkhuwa, D. C. W., Okotto-Okotto, J., Pedley, S., Stuart, M. E., Tijani, M. N., Wright, J.

“…Groundwater resources are important sources of drinking water in Africa, and they are hugely important in sustaining urban livelihoods and supporting a diverse…”
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Emerging contaminants in urban groundwater sources in Africa by Sorensen, J.P.R., Lapworth, D.J., Nkhuwa, D.C.W., Stuart, M.E., Gooddy, D.C., Bell, R.A., Chirwa, M., Kabika, J., Liemisa, M., Chibesa, M., Pedley, S.

“…The occurrence of emerging organic contaminants within the aquatic environment in Africa is currently unknown. This study provides early insights by…”
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In-situ tryptophan-like fluorescence: A real-time indicator of faecal contamination in drinking water supplies by Sorensen, J.P.R., Lapworth, D.J., Marchant, B.P., Nkhuwa, D.C.W., Pedley, S., Stuart, M.E., Bell, R.A., Chirwa, M., Kabika, J., Liemisa, M., Chibesa, M.

“…Enteric pathogens are typically inferred from the presence of surrogate indicator organisms such as thermotolerant (faecal) coliforms (TTCs). The analysis of…”
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Tracing enteric pathogen contamination in sub-Saharan African groundwater by Sorensen, J.P.R., Lapworth, D.J., Read, D.S., Nkhuwa, D.C.W., Bell, R.A., Chibesa, M., Chirwa, M., Kabika, J., Liemisa, M., Pedley, S.

“…Quantitative PCR (qPCR) can rapidly screen for an array of faecally-derived bacteria, which can be employed as tracers to understand groundwater vulnerability…”
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Evidence and implications of groundwater mining in the Lusaka urban aquifers by Mpamba, N.H., Hussen, A., Kangomba, S., Nkhuwa, D.C.W., Nyambe, I.A., Mdala, C., Wohnlich, S., Shibasaki, N.

“…The Lusaka Plateau hosts some of the most productive karstic carbonate aquifers, which are historically a dependable water supply source for the city of…”
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Human activities and threats of chronic epidemics in a fragile geologic environment by Nkhuwa, D.C.W

“…The quality of groundwater in the Lusaka aquifer is becoming matter of great concern to the city’s inhabitants. Access to good quality water in sufficient…”
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