Title: Evaluation of drinking water pollution by bacteriological analysis of water used for drinking purpose
Abstract: In the present investigation within a period of 12 months i.e. April 2017-March 2018, total 3126 drinking water samples were collected aseptically in sterilized container from different public water sources in Daryapur tahsil of Amravati district, Maharashtra, India. To determine the potablity of these drinking water samples, most probable number (MPN) test was done to detect the total coliforms, faecal coliforms & E.coli within the water samples. Based on the MPN results, out of 3126 water samples collected from different sources, 2962 water samples were found to be fit i.e. potable & 164 water samples were found to be unfit i.e. Non potable. The percent contamination in each month was calculated. The more potentially dangerous findings of this investigation were the level of coliform contamination in 164 drinking water samples which far exceeds the WHO standards.
Publication Year: 2019
Publication Date: 2019-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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