Analysis of access to clean water in Africa comparing urban and rural areas using Power BI.
# π§ Water Infrastructure & Quality Analysis Dashboard
**A data-driven analysis of water accessibility, quality, and infrastructure to support better resource allocation and community planning.**
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## π¨ Problem Statement
Access to clean and reliable water remains a major challenge in many regions. Long waiting times, high contamination rates, and inefficient infrastructure planning negatively impact communities.
This project analyzes water service data to uncover key issues and provide **data-driven recommendations** to improve water accessibility, quality, and resource allocation.
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## π― Project Objectives
- π Analyze water accessibility across **urban vs rural** areas
- π Identify **dominant water sources**
- π§ͺ Evaluate **water quality** (clean vs contaminated)
- β±οΈ Analyze **waiting times** for water access
- π‘ Provide **actionable recommendations**
- π° Support better **budget allocation**
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## π Dataset Description
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| Province / Town | Geographic location |
| Population Served | Number of people per source |
| Water Source Type | Well, river, shared tap, home tap |
| Waiting Time | Minutes to access water |
| Water Quality | Clean / Contaminated |
| Suggested Improvements | Recommended interventions |
| Budget & Cost Data | Financial planning figures |
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## π οΈ Tools & Technologies
| Tool | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| **Power BI** | Interactive dashboards & visualizations |
| **Power Query** | Data cleaning & transformation |
| **Excel / CSV** | Raw data storage & preprocessing |
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## π Key Insights
> β οΈ **Critical findings from the analysis:**
| Metric | Finding |
|--------|---------|
| π₯ Rural Dependency | **60%+** of the population relies on rural water services |
| π¦ Contamination Rate | **70%+** of water sources are contaminated |
| β³ Peak Waiting Time | Exceeds **240 minutes** during peak hours |
| πͺ£ Common Sources | Wells and shared taps are the most prevalent |
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