Assessment of Physicochemical and Microbiological Qualities of Drinking Water in Ahmedabad Slum, India: A Cross-Sectional Study

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dc.contributor.authorRaval, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorRathod, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorPanchal, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorGhevariya, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorPatel, K.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-07T11:25:40Z
dc.date.available2024-12-07T11:25:40Z
dc.date.issued2024-03
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The quality of drinking water is a public health concern, especially in urban slum areas. Drinking water quality and contamination are seriously threatened by the growing slum population and irregular water supply. Objective: To examine the physicochemical and microbiological quality of drinking water in the ield practice area of one of the Tertiary-care hospital in Ahmedabad a part of PG teaching activity Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out for water quality assessment using stratiied random sampling. A total of 139 water samples were collected; samples were collected from different households in different areas of the Asarwa ward of Ahmedabad Corporation. From each ASHA worker's area, according to population of that area, 6 to 10 samples were selected. The samples were analysed using standard methods and compared with WHO and BIS water quality standards. Results: TDS and alkalinity are above permissible levels in 42.4% and 46.7% samples respectively. pH, turbidity, conductivity, total hardness, and magnesium were found altered in a few samples. The mean free residual chlorine was 0.05 mg/L. Microbiological analysis of water samples revealed the presence of coliform in 5 (3.6%) samples. Conclusion: Except for total alkalinity and TDS, most physicochemical parameters of drinking water were acceptable. By storing water, a low level of free residual chlorine can be justiied. A few samples (3.6%) with coliform bacteria indicate water contamination somewhere in the distribution system or at the consumer level.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDept. of Community Medicine, B J Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDept. of Community Medicine, B J Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDept. of Community Medicine, B J Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDept. of Community Medicine, B J Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDept. of Community Medicine, Ananya College of Medicine & Research, Kalol, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationRaval D, Rathod D, Panchal R, Ghevariya J, Patel K.. Assessment of Physicochemical and Microbiological Qualities of Drinking Water in Ahmedabad Slum, India: A Cross-Sectional Study. Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, Gujarat Chapter. 2024 Mar; 15(1): 59-65en_US
dc.identifier.issn2229-337X
dc.identifier.issn2320-1525
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/241811
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherDr.Viral R.Daveen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume15en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.51957/Healthline_ 589_2024en_US
dc.subjectDrinking water qualityen_US
dc.subjectMicrobiological parameteren_US
dc.subjectPhysicochemical parameteren_US
dc.subjectUrban slum.en_US
dc.titleAssessment of Physicochemical and Microbiological Qualities of Drinking Water in Ahmedabad Slum, India: A Cross-Sectional Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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