Chemical parameters and microbial analysis of potable water of various tehsils in North Waziristan agency

Water samples were collected especially into sterile containers at three tehsilsi.eMiranshah, Shawaa and Mir aliin North Waziristan Agency. The water samples were immediately subjected to both chemical and microbiological analysis in order to evaluate the quality of potable water in circulation with...

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Main Authors: Hussain, G., Khan, F.U., Khan, I.U., Muhammad, N., Jan, S., Aziz, T., Tariq, M., Hussain, A., Asimullah, A., Bilal, H., Shahidullah, S., Abdullah, A., Khan, S.U., Ud Din, S.
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spelling utp-eprints.317092022-03-29T03:35:43Z Chemical parameters and microbial analysis of potable water of various tehsils in North Waziristan agency Hussain, G. Khan, F.U. Khan, I.U. Muhammad, N. Jan, S. Aziz, T. Tariq, M. Hussain, A. Asimullah, A. Bilal, H. Shahidullah, S. Abdullah, A. Khan, S.U. Ud Din, S. Water samples were collected especially into sterile containers at three tehsilsi.eMiranshah, Shawaa and Mir aliin North Waziristan Agency. The water samples were immediately subjected to both chemical and microbiological analysis in order to evaluate the quality of potable water in circulation within the agency and identify its sources of contamination. Levels of iron, calcium and magnesium detectable in the circulating drinking water were far below the WHO recommended limits. Meanwhile, other microorganismslike E. coli, Coli form, were found absent. The pH of potable water in circulation falls within recommended limits (6.0-8.0). However, there were some parameters likeCa, Mg, Cl and ions like sulphate and bicarbonateions, which far exceed WHO standards. There is the need for adequate changes to be made at points where water distribution systems integrity appeared compromised. The people of the various tehsils are advised to boil water before drinking in order to avoid consumption of unwholesome biological agents in the water distribution networks. © IDOSI Publications, 2014. International Digital Organization for Scientific Information 2014 Article NonPeerReviewed https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84975475614&doi=10.5829%2fidosi.wasj.2014.32.06.998&partnerID=40&md5=ca00613f09e693168334e0198d39856e Hussain, G. and Khan, F.U. and Khan, I.U. and Muhammad, N. and Jan, S. and Aziz, T. and Tariq, M. and Hussain, A. and Asimullah, A. and Bilal, H. and Shahidullah, S. and Abdullah, A. and Khan, S.U. and Ud Din, S. (2014) Chemical parameters and microbial analysis of potable water of various tehsils in North Waziristan agency. World Applied Sciences Journal, 32 (6). pp. 1053-1056. http://eprints.utp.edu.my/31709/
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description Water samples were collected especially into sterile containers at three tehsilsi.eMiranshah, Shawaa and Mir aliin North Waziristan Agency. The water samples were immediately subjected to both chemical and microbiological analysis in order to evaluate the quality of potable water in circulation within the agency and identify its sources of contamination. Levels of iron, calcium and magnesium detectable in the circulating drinking water were far below the WHO recommended limits. Meanwhile, other microorganismslike E. coli, Coli form, were found absent. The pH of potable water in circulation falls within recommended limits (6.0-8.0). However, there were some parameters likeCa, Mg, Cl and ions like sulphate and bicarbonateions, which far exceed WHO standards. There is the need for adequate changes to be made at points where water distribution systems integrity appeared compromised. The people of the various tehsils are advised to boil water before drinking in order to avoid consumption of unwholesome biological agents in the water distribution networks. © IDOSI Publications, 2014.
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author Hussain, G.
Khan, F.U.
Khan, I.U.
Muhammad, N.
Jan, S.
Aziz, T.
Tariq, M.
Hussain, A.
Asimullah, A.
Bilal, H.
Shahidullah, S.
Abdullah, A.
Khan, S.U.
Ud Din, S.
spellingShingle Hussain, G.
Khan, F.U.
Khan, I.U.
Muhammad, N.
Jan, S.
Aziz, T.
Tariq, M.
Hussain, A.
Asimullah, A.
Bilal, H.
Shahidullah, S.
Abdullah, A.
Khan, S.U.
Ud Din, S.
Chemical parameters and microbial analysis of potable water of various tehsils in North Waziristan agency
author_sort Hussain, G.
title Chemical parameters and microbial analysis of potable water of various tehsils in North Waziristan agency
title_short Chemical parameters and microbial analysis of potable water of various tehsils in North Waziristan agency
title_full Chemical parameters and microbial analysis of potable water of various tehsils in North Waziristan agency
title_fullStr Chemical parameters and microbial analysis of potable water of various tehsils in North Waziristan agency
title_full_unstemmed Chemical parameters and microbial analysis of potable water of various tehsils in North Waziristan agency
title_sort chemical parameters and microbial analysis of potable water of various tehsils in north waziristan agency
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