Institution
National Water and Sewerage Corporation
Government•Kampala, Uganda•
About: National Water and Sewerage Corporation is a government organization based out in Kampala, Uganda. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Sanitation & Water quality. The organization has 39 authors who have published 60 publications receiving 1250 citations. The organization is also known as: NWSC.
Topics: Sanitation, Water quality, Incentive, Wetland, Water supply
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TL;DR: A simplified risk assessment procedure to calculate the disease burden from three reference pathogens--pathogenic Escherichia coli, Cryptosporidium parvum and rotavirus--in water supplies in Kampala, Uganda is described.
Abstract: In the 3rd edition of its Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality (2004) (GDWQ) the World Health Organization (WHO) promotes the use of risk assessment coupled with risk management for the control of water safety in drinking water supplies. Quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) provides a tool for estimating the disease-burden from pathogenic microorganisms in water using information about the distribution and occurrence of the pathogen or an appropriate surrogate. This information may then be used to inform decisions about appropriate management of the water supply system. Although QMRA has been used to estimate disease burden from water supplies in developed countries, the method has not been evaluated in developing countries where relevant data may be scarce. In this paper, we describe a simplified risk assessment procedure to calculate the disease burden from three reference pathogens--pathogenic Escherichia coli, Cryptosporidium parvum and rotavirus--in water supplies in Kampala, Uganda. The study shows how QMRA can be used in countries with limited data, and that the outcome can provide valuable information for the management of water supplies.
141 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, an integrated multi-criteria decision-aiding framework for strategic planning of water loss management is presented, where the PROMETHEE II method was applied within the framework in prioritizing water loss reduction options for Kampala city.
Abstract: Water utilities particularly in the developing countries continue to operate with considerable inefficiencies in terms of water and revenue losses. With increasing water demand and scarcity, utilities require effective strategies for optimum use of available water resources. Diverse water loss reduction options exist. Deciding on which option to choose amidst conflicting multiple criteria and different interests of stakeholders is a challenging task. In this paper, an integrated multi-criteria decision-aiding framework for strategic planning of water loss management is presented. The PROMETHEE II method was applied within the framework in prioritizing water loss reduction options for Kampala city. A strategic plan that combines selective mains and service lines replacement and pressure management as priorities is the best compromise based on preferences of the decision makers and seven evaluation criteria characterized by financial-economic, environmental, public health, technical and social impacts. The results show that the most preferred options are those that enhance water supply reliability, public health and water conservation measures. This study demonstrates how decision theory coupled with operational research techniques could be applied in practice to solve complex water management and planning problems.
127 citations
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TL;DR: This article highlights the major sources of environmental degradation and pollution in the city, which include solid waste,abattoir waste, sewage, sanitation, drainage, industrial pollution, traffic pollution, atmospheric pollution, urban agriculture, rapid urbanisation and water hyacinth.
Abstract: Kampala, the capital city of Uganda is the administrative, political, commercial, industrial, educational and cultural centre of Uganda. The city has an area of 190 km2 and is located 8 km north of Lake Victoria (the second largest fresh water lake in the world) and approximately 42 km north of the equator. The population varies from about 1.2 million during the day to perhaps 0.9 million at night. The anthropogenic activityof this population far exceeds the infrastructure capacity of the city, leading to the deterioration of the urban environment. This article highlights the major sources of environmental degradation and pollution in the city, which include solid waste,abattoir waste, sewage, sanitation, drainage, industrial pollution, traffic pollution, atmospheric pollution, urban agriculture, rapid urbanisation and water hyacinth.
86 citations
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TL;DR: Alum sludge discharge effects on a natural wetland on the shores of Lake Victoria at Gaba in Uganda has been investigated, and clear indications are cited of the ecosystem degrading and cumulative effects being marked over a longer time frame.
75 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, a methodology for the assessment of different components of apparent losses based on field audit and operational data for Kampala city's water distribution system in Uganda is presented, where the authors present a methodology to evaluate the apparent losses.
Abstract: This paper presents a methodology for the assessment of different components of apparent losses based on field audit and operational data for Kampala city’s water distribution system in Uganda.
74 citations
Authors
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Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
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Sanford V. Berg | 36 | 158 | 3994 |
Silver Mugisha | 10 | 20 | 308 |
Rose Kaggwa | 8 | 16 | 230 |
Harrison E. Mutikanga | 6 | 7 | 272 |
Irene Genevieve Nansubuga | 6 | 9 | 96 |
Mohammed Babu | 6 | 10 | 178 |
Sarah Tibatemwa | 5 | 6 | 187 |
William T. Muhairwe | 4 | 6 | 82 |
Richard Oyoo | 3 | 3 | 69 |
Harrison Mutikanga | 3 | 4 | 42 |
Christopher Kanyesigye | 2 | 3 | 20 |
S. Namaalwa | 2 | 2 | 76 |
Tom Buyi | 1 | 1 | 10 |
T. O. Okurut | 1 | 1 | 63 |
S. Mugisha | 1 | 1 | 3 |