Physicochemical and microbiological properties of some portable water samples available in Chittagong area

Authors

  • Alam M. J. Department of Food Processing and Engineering. Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition, Chittagong veterinary and animal Sciences University, Chittagong-4225, Bangladesh
  • Akther M. S. Department of Food Processing and Engineering. Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition, Chittagong veterinary and animal Sciences University, Chittagong-4225, Bangladesh
  • Begum M. A. Department of Food Processing and Engineering. Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition, Chittagong veterinary and animal Sciences University, Chittagong-4225, Bangladesh
  • Matin A. Department of Food Processing and Engineering. Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition, Chittagong veterinary and animal Sciences University, Chittagong-4225, Bangladesh
  • T. Ahmed Department of Food Processing and Engineering. Department of Applied Food Science and Nutrition, Chittagong veterinary and animal Sciences University, Chittagong-4225, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60015/bjvas.vi.44

Keywords:

Potable water, total dissolved solids, coliform

Abstract

The study was carried out to assess the quality of some portable water samples available in the Chittagong area. Physicochemical parameters (pH, TDS, hardness, bicarbonate, iron) and microbiological analysis (coliform and SPC) were conducted to monitor the quality of the potable water. From the results of all parameters, it could be concluded that all the water samples had physicochemical parameters (pH, TDS, hardness, iron, and bicarbonate) within normal ranges. Most of the samples, except sample-1, 6, and 10, were contaminated with coliform, which may cause serious health effects. However, the maximum samples maintained the BSTI standard of water (BDS-1240).

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Published

2017-04-15

Issue

Volume 5, Issue 1 (Jan 2017)

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