what is pure water in nigeria

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In Nigeria, "pure water" is a term used to refer to sachet water, which is pre-filtered or sanitized water sold in plastic, heat-sealed bags. However, studies have found that sachet water in Nigeria has significant contamination from various disease-causing microbes due to improper sanitary conditions among sachet producers. The World Health Organization (WHO) standard for pure water is one with a pH of 6.5-8.5, low ionization content ranging from 0.002-0.2mg/l, conductivity of 250 microS/cm, and hardness of... . Therefore, it is important to be cautious when purchasing sachet water in Nigeria and ensure that it meets the WHO standard for pure water.