Assessing the Impact of Urbanization on Drinking Water Quality in a Ghanaian Municipality

1. Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Problem Statement 1.3 Objectives of the Study 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Structure of the Work 2. Literature Review 2.1 Urbanization Trends in Ghana 2.2 Water Quality Indicators 2.3 Impact of Urbanization on Water 2.4 Case Studies from Other Regions 2.5 Gaps in Existing Research 3. Methodology 3.1 Research Design 3.2 Data Collection Methods 3.3 Sampling Techniques 3.4 Data Analysis Approach 3.5 Limitations of the Study 4. Study Area Description 4.1 Geographic Location 4.2 Demographic Characteristics 4.3 Economic Activities 4.4 Sources of Drinking Water 4.5 Previous Studies Conducted 5. Urbanization and Socioeconomic Factors 5.1 Population Growth and Development 5.2 Infrastructure Development 5.3 Land Use Changes 5.4 Effects on Water Resources 5.5 Governance and Policy Issues 6. Analysis of Water Quality Data 6.1 Sampling Sites and Rationale 6.2 Physical Water Quality Parameters 6.3 Chemical Water Quality Parameters 6.4 Biological Water Quality Parameters 6.5 Comparison with Standards 7. Discussion 7.1 Correlation Between Urbanization and Water Quality 7.2 Implications for Public Health 7.3 Challenges in Water Quality Management 7.4 Policy Implications 7.5 Recommendations for Improvement 8. Conclusion and Recommendations 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Contributions to Existing Knowledge 8.3 Recommendations for Future Research 8.4 Policy Recommendations 8.5 Closing Remarks