EVALUATION OF DRINKING WATER QUALITY THROUGH MICROBIAL INDICATOR IN ELBASAN DISTRICT (original) (raw)
2020, KNOWLEDGE – International Journal
Clean and safe water is an absolute need for health and productive life. Source waters, susceptible to surface contamination, particularly surface waters and groundwater and spring sources contain microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and protozoan parasites which can present a risk to human health if not effectively treated and disinfected. The quality of the water supplies is important in determining the health of individuals and whole communities. The analysis of drinking water for the presence of indicator microorganisms is the key to determining its microbiological quality. Drinking water supplies in Elbasan village are predominantly sourced from surface waters or groundwater influenced by surface water and soil contamination. Present study aims to assess and compare the ground water quality in Elbasan district, during June-August 2018 and with WHO standards. In order to assess the quality of water, the microbial indicators of drinking water quality have been determined in collective wells (20 sampling points/village). Thus, total coliform, intestinal enterococci bacteria and Escherichia coli have been analyses in water samples taken in the wells of villages Labinot Fushë, Gjergjan, Papër, Shushicë and Bradashesh. Testing for bacteria is the only reliable way to know if your water is safe. The coliform pollution level continues to be serious problem in studied villages. Water sources were contaminated with fecal wastes and posed a health risk to consumers of that water. Community-led sanitation and hygiene education and better water source protection are urgently needed. The philosophy underlying disinfection of all water supplies is to use the best quality source of water available and to provide multiple barriers to the transmission of any pathogenic organisms to consumers.
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