The Public Health Risk Of Pathogenic Bacteriological Contamination Of Water In The Kafubu River

ABSTRACT This research assessed the public health risk of bacteriological water contamination of the Kafubu River in Zambia against the backdrop of limited research on the ambient surface water quality of the river that is flowing in a catchment area characterised by high human activity. Human activity, particularly sewer effluent disposal, is continually loading the river with bacteria that could pose adverse health risks to the public. The study was based on a systematic sampling design by which geo-referenced sampling points were selected at 500 m intervals along the section of the river wh…