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2024 Yes Health Risks and Potential Sources of Contamination of Groundwater Used by Public Schools in Vhuronga 1, Limpopo Province, South Africa https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7558104/ Odito, John Ogony Africa Experimental Observational Epidemiological Water quality Bacteria Agricultural activities Contamination Groundwater quality Health risks Pit latrines School children Groundwater in 10 rural South African schools met most chemical standards but had high microbial contamination. Infection risks from E. coli and Shigella were high annually, linked to agriculture and latrines, highlighting need for safe borehole siting and water treatment. 2020