Our research team @ActionResear just completed the first phase of our water quality mapping project in Lahore. We collected and analyzed water samples from over 400 locations and discovered 6 major E.coli hotspots in the city. A 🧵. #waterquality #Lahore
Fecal contamination detected in water samples from Chungi Ammar Sidhu, Charar, Kirianwala, Kharas Mohalla, Mustafaabad, and Kot Khawaja Saeed. #WaterContamination #Pakistan
Our team is moving on to the next phase of research to assess water quality in these areas by collecting a larger number of samples. We've already conducted an extensive study of Chungi Ammar Sidhu and found that 45% of the 72 samples we collected were contaminated with E.coli.
We are also working on detecting the points of contamination in these neighborhoods.
Our team is also investigating the prevalence of water-borne diseases in these areas. We surveyed 200 households in Chungi and found that 37% of people had diarrhea or skin infections in the past two weeks. #PublicHealth
Water samples collected from affluent areas like DHA, Model Town, Gulberg, and Bahria Town were free from E.coli contamination. It's no coincidence that mainly low-income neighborhoods are facing these issues. #watercontamination #inequality #EnvironmentalJustice
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