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Drinking water quality of various sources in Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat and Swat districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan / Qualidade de água potável de váris fontes dos distritos de Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat e Swat da província de Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Paquistão
Awan, F; Ali, M M; Afridi, I Q; Kalsoom, S; Firyal, S; Nawaz, S; Akhtar, R; Iqbal, A; Saeed, S; Naseer, R; Mehmood, T; Luqman, N; Ahmad, H M; Sadia, H; Taseer, M S A; Khan, A R; Rafique, N.
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  • Awan, F; University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Department of Epidemiology and Public Health. Lahore. PK
  • Ali, M M; University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Lahore. PK
  • Afridi, I Q; Lady Reading Hospital MTI. Urology Department. Peshawar. PK
  • Kalsoom, S; Virtual University of Pakistan. Department of Biotechnology. Lahore. PK
  • Firyal, S; University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Lahore. PK
  • Nawaz, S; University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Lahore. PK
  • Akhtar, R; University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Department of Pathology. Lahore. PK
  • Iqbal, A; University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences. Department of Wildlife & Ecology. Lahore. PK
  • Saeed, S; University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Lahore. PK
  • Naseer, R; University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Lahore. PK
  • Mehmood, T; University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Lahore. PK
  • Luqman, N; Department of Livestock and Dairy Development. Lahore. PK
  • Ahmad, H M; University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Lahore. PK
  • Sadia, H; Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences. Department of Biotechnology. Quetta. PK
  • Taseer, M S A; University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Lahore. PK
  • Khan, A R; University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Lahore. PK
  • Rafique, N; University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Lahore. PK
Braz. j. biol ; 84: e255755, 2024. tab, graf
Article en En | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1355898
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ABSTRACT
Abstract The present study involves the chemical and bacteriological analysis of water from different sources i.e., bore, wells, bottle, and tap, from Peshawar, Mardan, Swat and Kohat districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, Pakistan. From each district, 50 water samples (10 samples from each source), regardless of urban and rural status, were collected from these sources and analysed for sulphates, nitrates, nitrites, chlorides, total soluble solids and coliforms (E. coli). Results indicated that majority of the water sources had unacceptable E. coli count i.e.> 34 CFU/100mL. E. coli positive samples were high in Mardan District, followed by Kohat, Swat and Peshawar district. Besides this, the some water sources were also chemically contaminated by different inorganic fertilizers (nitrates/nitrites of sodium, potassium) but under safe levels whereas agricultural and industrial wastes (chloride and sulphate compounds) were in unsafe range. Among all districts, the water quality was found comparatively more deteriorated in Kohat and Mardan districts than Peshawar and Swat districts. Such chemically and bacteriologically unfit water sources for drinking and can cause human health problems.
RESUMO
Resumo O presente estudo envolve a análise química e bacteriológica de água de diferentes fontes, ou seja, furo, poços, garrafa e torneira, dos distritos de Peshawar, Mardan, Swat e Kohat da província de Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Paquistão. De cada distrito, 50 amostras de água (10 amostras de cada fonte), independentemente do status urbano e rural, foram coletadas dessas fontes e analisadas para sulfatos, nitratos, nitritos, cloretos, sólidos solúveis totais e coliformes (E. coli). Os resultados indicaram que a maioria das fontes de água tinha uma contagem inaceitável de E. coli, ou seja, > 34 UFC / 100 mL. As amostras positivas para E. coli foram elevadas no distrito de Mardan, seguido por Kohat, Swat e distrito de Peshawar. Além disso, algumas fontes de água também foram contaminadas quimicamente por diferentes fertilizantes inorgânicos (nitratos/nitritos de sódio, potássio), mas em níveis seguros, enquanto os resíduos agrícolas e industriais (compostos de cloreto e sulfato) estavam em níveis inseguros. Entre todos os distritos, a qualidade da água foi considerada comparativamente mais deteriorada nos distritos de Kohat e Mardan do que nos distritos de Peshawar e Swat. Essas fontes de água química e bacteriologicamente impróprias para beber podem causar problemas à saúde humana.
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Texto completo: 1 Índice: LILACS Asunto principal: Agua Potable / Calidad del Agua Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Braz. j. biol Asunto de la revista: BIOLOGIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Índice: LILACS Asunto principal: Agua Potable / Calidad del Agua Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Braz. j. biol Asunto de la revista: BIOLOGIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article