Trace metal and nutrient constitution of rain water and sediment/sludge harvested in various storage tanks from galvanized iron roof tops in Kampala City, Uganda
Title | Trace metal and nutrient constitution of rain water and sediment/sludge harvested in various storage tanks from galvanized iron roof tops in Kampala City, Uganda |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2015 |
Journal | Carib.j.SciTech |
Volume | 3 |
Pagination | 718-730 |
Keywords | galvanized iron roof tops, rainwater, sediment/sludge, Storage tanks, trace metals, Water Quality |
Abstract | Domestic rainwater harvesting (DRWH) provides an innovative solution to meeting water needs. However, problems of implementation, concerns about water quality and health remain unattended to especially in developing countries. In this study, rainwater and sediment/sludge samples were harvested from various storage tanks including concrete, metallic and plastic tanks whose house roofs are galvanized iron sheets. The |
URL | http://caribjscitech.com/article/trace-metal-and-nutrient-constitution-rain-water-and-sedimentsludge-harvested-various |