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Article History

Received: 7 August 2025

Accepted: 17 March 2026

First Online: 24 March 2026

Declarations

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: The research was carried out in compliance with the moral norms established by the World Health Organization (WHO), Ethiopian Standard (2013), and the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment water quality index (CCMEWQI). In compliance with the Arba Minch University Standard AWTI-SD/047/2023, the protocol was authorized by the Arba Minch University Water Technology Institutional Review Board.

: Informed consent was obtained from all participants. Before giving their consent, participants were given a printed participant information document in English and an explanation of the checklist's contents.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.