JoySmarty/Maji_Ndogo_Part1

Maji Ndogo – Part One: Understanding Water Sources # Maji_Ndogo_Part1 Maji Ndogo – Part One: Understanding Water Sources # Project Context Maji Ndogo is a fictional East African country where access to clean water is a major challenge. This project analyzes water source data to uncover insights about availability, accessibility, and quality of water. Part One focuses on identifying different water source types, understanding their challenges, and preparing the dataset for deeper analysis. # Introduction This phase focused on exploring and understanding the Maji Ndogo water dataset to identify patterns, anomalies, and potential data quality issues before deeper analysis. # We examined: - The structure of the dataset - Types of contaminants - Distribution of water sources across regions # Key Variables: - source – Type of water source (well, borehole, river, etc.) - result – Water quality classification (Clean, Contaminated) - description – Details of the specific contamination - biological, chemical, physical – Contamination measurement values # Water Sources Identified ### River Type: Open water source. Challenges: Easily contaminated by industrial waste, sewage, and agricultural runoff. Usage: Common in rural communities without water infrastructure. Sample: This is a river in the province of Sokoto - Maji_Ndogo_Part_1/assets/images/River.PNG ### Well Type: Closed underground water source. Strengths: Safer than rivers due to reduced exposure to open contaminants. Challenges: Aging infrastructure, historical corruption, and occasional contamination. Sample: Well at 146 Okapi Road, Yaounde - Maji_Ndogo_Part_1/assets/images/Well.PNG ### Shared Tap Type: Public tap in a communal space. Usage: Serves large groups of people. Sample: Shared tap at 18 Twiga Lane, Hawassa serving ~2,700 people - Maji_Ndogo_Part_1/assets/images/Shared_taps.PNG ### Tap in Home Type: Private household tap. Population Served: On average, 6 people per household. Sample: Tap in Dahabu (capital city) in the home …