BACTERIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION

WATER SUPPLY OF MAYO HOSPITAL & KEMC, LAHORE

Abstract

Adequate supply of fresh and clean drinking water is a basic need for all human beings on the earth. Although we as humans recognize this fact, we disregard it by polluting our water source. In order to combat water pollution, we must understand the problems and become part of solution. Thousands of persons come to Mayo hospital & KEMC daily and they consume the water from a single source, this study was therefore designed to note any contamination of water in different departments. Samples were takenfrom 15 different departments including the source. Analysis was done both physically and bacteriologically by E. coli count, adapting the procedure by Monica Cheeshbrough. It was revealed in our study that source of water supply was alright, but the contamination in some of the departments category B (acceptable) 5, 33.33% & category C (unacceptable) 8, 53.33% is most probably due to old rusted water pipes which are running along the drainage pipes.