MICROBIAL QUALITY OF WATER

Brilla Balsam J    Lancelet T S

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Year: 2017, Volume: 6, Issue: 1, Pages: 15-18

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MICROBIAL QUALITY OF WATER

Brilla Balsam J^̽ Lancelet T.S.^{̽ ̽}

^*PhD Research Scholar, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady
^**Associate Professor, Geography Department, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady

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Abstract

Abstract It is necessary to know the potability of water we drink because water quality is one of the factors that determine human health. In this study water samples from wells and surface water sources are collected for the analysis of micro-biological characteristics of water. The indicator bacteria namely coliforms can reveal the microbial character of drinking water. Escherichia coli (E.coli) is commonly used as an indicator organism for fecal contamination. Water contaminated with micro organisms can cause stomach and intestinal illness.

Key words: Microbial water quality, coliforms, human health.