M. A. Khan, O. Hany, M. Azeem, S. Jabeen, .S. A. Hasan and M. Altaf Khan
Abstract
This cross sectional study investigates the status of drinking water of various sources including municipal water supply, water supply from vendors and mineral water. The city was divided district wise and the samples were collected from each district at the consumer end. Drinking water quality was examined by Most Probable Number (MPN) technique as per method described in APHA (1998) and the results were compared with WHO guidelines. It was found that municipal water from almost all the city is contaminated with the organisms of public health importance in amounts several magnitudes higher than any permitted standards.
M. A. Khan, O. Hany, M. Azeem, S. Jabeen, .S. A. Hasan and M. Altaf Khan. (2005) BACTERIOLOGICAL QUALITY AND CHLORINATION STATUS OF DRINKING WATER IN KARACHI REGION, , Volume 2, Issue 2.
