Imarhiagbe, E. E , Osayande A. G and Oriakhogba, E

• access_time6 June, 2025

  subjectCategory: Environmental Sciences

• Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) supports the Sustainable Development goal 6 which seeks to ensure water and sanitation for all. This study evaluated the WaSH status of three major markets in Egor Local Government Area. A survey was carried out with the aid of questionnaire in the aforementioned markets. R E Water samples were collected and analyzed for physicochemical and bacteriological qualities adopting standard procedures. The socio-demographic studies of the markets showed that majority of respondents were female. Opinion from responds indicate available source of water and toilet facilities at Uselu and Ogida market and none at Useh market. The wastes generated from the markets were neither sorted nor disposed in appropriate bins but openly dumped in a central location in the markets. The pH of the water samples from ranged from 4.70±0.15 - 5.00 ±0.00 (Uselu) and 5.10±0.05 - 6.29±0.14 (Ogida). The levels of nitrate in Uselu and Ogida market ranged from 0.68±0.03 mg/l - 1.309±0.00 mg/l and 1.85±0.62 - 3.19±0.00 mg/l respectively. Chromium levels range from 0.04±0.00 -0.07±0.02 mg/l (Uselu) and 0.01±0.00 -0.04 ±0.00 mg/l (Ogida). The mean total heterotrophic bacterial counts of Uselu and Ogida ranged from 4.0×10±1.00 cfu/ml - 5.5×10±1.20 cfu/ml and 12×10±0.33 cfu/ml to 13×10±1.00 cfu/ml respectively. Pseudomonas sp, Staphylococcus sp., Enterobacter sp., and Bacillus sp. The identified isolates are This study had shown that the studied markets are poorly managed by the appropriate governmental agency and as such, they fall below WaSH expectation.
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