Microbiological quality of water from public drinking fountains in northwestern São Paulo, Brazil / Qualidade microbiológica da água de bebedouros públicos no noroeste de São Paulo, Brasil
Silva, Débora Regina Romualdo da; Almeida, Alessandra Alcantara de; Michelin, Aparecida de Fátima Michelin; Bronharo, Teresa Marilene; Hossotani, Camila Michele de Souza; Marta, Bárbara Braga Ferreira.
J. Health Biol. Sci. (Online)
; 9(1): 1-7, 2021. tab, ilus
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| LILACS | ID: biblio-1362928
Objective:
The present study aimed to evaluate the microbiological quality of the water and the maintenance and physical structure of public drinking fountains located in the city of Araçatuba SP.Methods:
To assess the presence or absence of Escherichia coli and total coliforms in the drinking water 41 samples were randomly collected. Thirteen samples were collected in the year 2018 and 28 samples in 2019.Results:
All samples collected in the year 2018 showed no total coliforms and E. coli. However, the samples collected in the year 2019 showed coliforms in 10% (3/28). All the drinking fountains analyzed demonstrated to be inadequate in at least one of the qualitative criteria considered.Conclusion:
Our results indicate that are necessary periodic maintenance of the public drinking fountains and the monitoring of its water since these parameters serve as indicators of the integrity of the drinking water distribution system.
Biblioteca responsable:
BR1780.2
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