Abdul Hussain Shar, Yasmeen Faiz Kazi, Miandad Zardari, Irshad Hussain Soomro.
Bacteriological quality of drinking water of Sukkur city.
Pak J Med Res Jan ;48(4):88-90.

Objectives: To determine the bacteriological quality of drinking water of Sukkur city. Materials and Methods: A descriptive study was carried out at the Department of Microbiology, Diagnostic and Research Centre, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Sindh from January to December 2007. A total of 120 samples were analyzed by membrane filter method. Drinking water samples from main storage, distribution line and consumer taps were analyzed. Results: All 120 samples (100%) were found contaminated with total coliform bacteria and 98 (82%) samples were found to be contaminated with thermotolerant Escherichia coli. Chlorine (residual) was not found in any of the samples. Conclusion: Drinking water samples were heavily contaminated with coliform and faecal coliform organisms making it unsuitable for drinking.

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