Evaluación microbiológica y físico-química de la calidad del agua para consumo humano de la Junta Administradora de Agua Potable Galten – Guilbut ubicada en el cantón Chambo.

Abstract

Microbiological and chemical quality of water for human consumption in winter and sum mer time, in the Administrative Board Galten - Guilbut located in Chambo town, Chimborazo province was evaluated. Microbiological and physical - chemical analyzes at specific sampling point s, sheds, storage tank, and several homes that were chosen at random was con ducted testing identified were: pH , color, odor, turbidity, temperature, solid total dissolved , conductivity, hardness, total iron, nitrites and colorimetric and pH meter, spectrop hotometer, conductivity equipment. The analyzes that were conducted within research, chemical parameter outside the no rm, was phosphate values of 0.926 mg/L in summer 1,066mg/L in winter, its average value in both seasons is off limits maximum permissible set by the Ecuadorian Technical Standard NTE INEN 1108 2014, analyzes were complemented by the quantification of total and fecal coliformes using the Petri film method, based on the analysis obtained from research it came to see: total coliformes (4 - 1 UFC/ml), and fecal coliformes (1 - 0 UFC/ml) which are outside the maximum permissible established in Ecuadorian Technical Standard NTE INEN 1108 2014. To allow t he smooth operation of the supply system, and improve quality water to rural areas of the Chambo town Galten - Guilbut the board is provided, you must take adequate supply system cleaning every six months and at least once a year. So a proper water treatment with hypochlorite of calcium daily is recommended, to prevent waterborne diseases to the people.