Microbiological analysis of mineral water and drinking water of reservoir supplies, Brazil

Authors

  • Nilton César Alves Universidade de Marília; Faculdade de Odontologia
  • Augusto Cesar Odorizzi Universidade de Marília; Faculdade de Odontologia
  • Flávia Cristina Goulart Universidade de Marília; Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde; Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102002000700014

Keywords:

Water microbiology, Enterobacteriaceae, Water pollution, Potable water, Coliforms, microbiologyc indicators, Mineral waters, Water from reservoir supplies, Water contamination

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of different commercial mineral water brands, wells and reservoir supplies in surrounding areas of the city of Marília, Brazil, to determine the amount of total and fecal coliforms. Eighteen samples of each source (mineral and reservoir supplies) were analyzed usingColilert Technique in cellophane. The results revealed that one sample of mineral water and one sample collected from the reservoir supply had been contaminated by a bacterium of the total coliform group, and there were found one bacterium/100 ml of water. None of the water samplesshowed contamination by fecal coliforms.

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Published

2002-12-01

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 6 (2002)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Alves, N. C., Odorizzi, A. C., & Goulart, F. C. (2002). Microbiological analysis of mineral water and drinking water of reservoir supplies, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 36(6), 749-751. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102002000700014