IMPACT OF WATER POLLUTION ON RURAL DWEELLERS IN (GBAKO LOCAL GOVERMENT)

Abstract

ABSTRACT This study is on the impact of water pollution on rural dweller, . . with emphasis on the rural dwellers of Gbako LGA. The variable covered in this study was in line with the aims and objectives of the study. These includes various sources of water, water-borne transmission mechanism, water and public health. The instructions used during the research includes interview, observation and structured questionnaire. The structured questionnaire were administered on the sample population of about 160 respondents, though only 156 of them returned their questionnaire. Only 2 wards within the Gbako Local Govt. were focused on the course of the study. This· covered the study area. The major findings were the sources of water pollution, which is .. . associated with ever increasing population. It was observed that most pollutants are from indiscriminate waste disposal and faecal materials and also indiscriminate use of water supply by the rural dweller, resulting of into water-borne disease like diarrhoe, dysentery, typhoid, gastro-ententis etc. Another problem observes is the inability of the Local Govt. Council ,· to supply portable water to rural dwellers, as most villages cannot boast • of adequate and qualitative water supply. And the awareness not impact on them by the health personnel's on the danger of poor water supply. . . Based on the above problem identified, some recommendations were put forward for abatement on water pollution and the need to avoid or even eliminate water borne infection among rural dweller of Gbako LGA and Nigeria as a whole.