Research Article

Determination of The Hygienic Quality of Tap Waters of Afyonkarahisar Province

Volume: 13 Number: 2 June 30, 2020
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Determination of The Hygienic Quality of Tap Waters of Afyonkarahisar Province

Abstract

In this study, the microbiological and chemical properties of drinking water taken from fountains in the city center of Afyonkarahisar province were investigated. As a result, Escherichia coli was detected in 9 (22.5%) of forty samples examined. In 19 (47.5%) of them, it was determined that coliform group bacteria were above the values specified in the statute. It was determined that the total aerobic mesophilic bacteria count was 0-3.45 cfu kob/250ml, the coliform group bacteria count was 0-2.59 cfu kob/250ml, the psychrophilic group bacteria count was 0.48-2.81 log cfu/250ml, and the Escherichia coli count was 0-1.97 log cfu/250ml. In chemical analyses, pH, conductivity, hardness, nitrite, ammonium, bicarbonate, clarity, fluorine, chlorine values were determined to be 7.46, 344.4, 16.03, 0.061, 0.0312, 151.39, 9.8, 0.144, 0.171 mg/mL, respectively, on average. Although the chemical results indicated in samples were found appropriate according to the regulation on water for human consumption, in microbiological results, all samples did not comply with the quality criteria specified in the regulation on water for human consumption in terms of Escherichia coli, coliform, TAMB, total psychrophilic aerobic bacteria. In conclusion, it was concluded that the hygienic quality of drinking and tap water in the city center of Afyonkarahisar did not comply with the regulation on water for human consumption and had significant risks for public health.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2020

Submission Date

February 14, 2020

Acceptance Date

April 11, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 13 Number: 2

APA
Akarca, G., Tomar, O., & İstek, Ö. (2020). Determination of The Hygienic Quality of Tap Waters of Afyonkarahisar Province. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, 13(2), 125-129. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.689204
AMA
1.Akarca G, Tomar O, İstek Ö. Determination of The Hygienic Quality of Tap Waters of Afyonkarahisar Province. kvj. 2020;13(2):125-129. doi:10.30607/kvj.689204
Chicago
Akarca, Gökhan, Oktay Tomar, and Ömer İstek. 2020. “Determination of The Hygienic Quality of Tap Waters of Afyonkarahisar Province”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 13 (2): 125-29. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.689204.
EndNote
Akarca G, Tomar O, İstek Ö (June 1, 2020) Determination of The Hygienic Quality of Tap Waters of Afyonkarahisar Province. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 13 2 125–129.
IEEE
[1]G. Akarca, O. Tomar, and Ö. İstek, “Determination of The Hygienic Quality of Tap Waters of Afyonkarahisar Province”, kvj, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 125–129, June 2020, doi: 10.30607/kvj.689204.
ISNAD
Akarca, Gökhan - Tomar, Oktay - İstek, Ömer. “Determination of The Hygienic Quality of Tap Waters of Afyonkarahisar Province”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 13/2 (June 1, 2020): 125-129. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.689204.
JAMA
1.Akarca G, Tomar O, İstek Ö. Determination of The Hygienic Quality of Tap Waters of Afyonkarahisar Province. kvj. 2020;13:125–129.
MLA
Akarca, Gökhan, et al. “Determination of The Hygienic Quality of Tap Waters of Afyonkarahisar Province”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, vol. 13, no. 2, June 2020, pp. 125-9, doi:10.30607/kvj.689204.
Vancouver
1.Gökhan Akarca, Oktay Tomar, Ömer İstek. Determination of The Hygienic Quality of Tap Waters of Afyonkarahisar Province. kvj. 2020 Jun. 1;13(2):125-9. doi:10.30607/kvj.689204