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Nicaragua Rapid Assessment of Drinking-Water Quality Pilot 2004

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Evaluación de la Calidad del Agua De Bebida, Nicaragua
Provider 
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation
Tabulations only
Geography 
Nicaragua (NIC)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
10/2004 - 12/2004
Data type
Survey:
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The Rapid Assessment of Drinking-Water Quality (RADWQ) is a rapid survey methodology developed by the WHO and UNICEF. Using the RADWQ methodology, Nicaragua completed a pilot survey in 2004. The survey canvassed 1,488 water supplies sites. Water supplies were tested with in local laboratories using collected samples. Water analysis included testing for thermotolerant coliforms, pH levels, appearance, conductivity, chlorine levels, fluoride, iron, nitrate, arsenic, and fecal streptococci. All types of water supplies were included in the sample.

Keywords 
Fluoride, Sanitation, Water supply
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021