Geophysical Investigation of Fault Zone Aquifers and Water Quality Assessment, Nkoteng, Cameroon

This project aimed to contribute groundwater location maps and provide potable water access by mapping and drilling deep aquifer sources in the community.

The team made water measurements using Hannah Instrument multi-parameter probes, anions and cations were analyzed using potable spectrophotometers, and Hach digital titrators were used for alkalinity. Geometrics Geode seismograph was used for seismic refraction, a StingR1 meter for VES, and a SyScal Pro resistivity meter with 72 electrodes for 2D electrical resistivity survey. GPS units and Brunton compasses were for coordination measurements and rock attitude measurements.

Geochemical and biological l measurements were conducted at the university of Dschang Animal Health and Physiology Laboratory for microbiological analyses for total coliform enterobacteria spp., total fecal coliform E. Coli Streptococcus spp, Salmonella spp, Shigella spp, Staphylococus spp, Vibrio spp.

In this project’s three field expeditions, >55 students were given hands-on training by >8 mentors, in the humanitarian application of geosciences to provide the community with a fully solar powered well fitted with a 5000 cc tank for potable purposes.

UNSDGs Addressed

3 Good health and wellbeing, 4- Quality Education, 6-Clean Water and Sanitation for All