INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF
POTABLE WATER AND ITS IMPLICATION ON HEALTH OF MAN A CASE STUDY OF IKOLE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT EKITI STATE
ABSTRACT
This study was a survey of the inadequate supply of potable
water and its health implication on man a case study ikole local government
area of ekiti state. The study investigate the following research questions.
1.
What are the source of water supply in the area?
2.
What are the causes of water supply in the area?
3.
What are the social problem associated with
scarcity of water supply in the area?
4.
What are the economic problems associated in the
area?
5.
What are possible ways of minimizing the
problems associated with the scarcity supply?
The
study made use of 100 respondents while questionnaire were used percentage was
used from the analysis of data collected
The
study revealed that water supply to the area was not sufficient it was
discovered that;
a) Unprotected
water source like rivers, streams/lakes and dug up wells were the main source
of water supply to the inhabitants of the area.
b) There
was poor governmental funding of water scheme, low self-help effort and there
was high population in the area.
c) There
was high incident rate of water borne diseases and poor hygiene, which are
social problem in the area.
d) Poverty,
poor agricultural yields and unemployment were brought about by the scarcity of
water supply in the area.
e) There
were suggestion made by the respondent at minimizing the problem created by the
scarcity of water supply in the area.