Microbiological properties of both drinking and domestic waters in Çorum

Abstract

Drinking water is of vital importance for all living things and regular monitoring of water quality is of great importance for public health.In this study, we aimed to examine some microbiological characteristics and to be evaluated in terms of the health of drinking water and wells used in Çorum. In Çorum province, once a month from ten sources-wells and water tanks used for consumption and five days a week from the central stopcock water relating to 40 locations; samples were taken in observance with the hygiene precept to 250 ml private bacteriological sterile drinking water cruet with 10% sodium thiosulfate solution. In winter, spring and summer seasons, total 1234 samples taken from sources-well, water tanks and central city tap water between January and July were used. A total of 66 samples taken from resources and wells used for consumption in Çorum proved to have seasonal changes, and some increment and diminish in bacteria rate are defined. According to the “Regulation on Waters for Human Consumption”; Chloride value: 0.2-0.5 mg/L (photometric method) was detected in the value range, and at the end daily control and checking, 1168 samples were gathered from the water samples among January and July in Çorum province. As a result of the information determined, there is no negative and contradictory data.