Microbial heterotrophic analysis of water network in Arak city and its correlation with MPN, water physicochemical parameters and pipe material
Subject Areas : environmental managementFariba Fathi 1 , Mohammad Arjomandzadegan 2
1 - Master of Microbiology, Export of Bacteriology Laboratory, Water and Wastewater Company of Markazi Provice, Arak, Iran. * (Corresponding Author)
2 - Professor, Medical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Research Center (IDRC) and Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
Keywords: drinking water, Heterotrophic Bacteria, MPN, Water Physicochemical paramete, Arak,
Abstract :
Background and Objective: Providing safe and hygienic drinking water has an important effect on the health and well-being of society. This study aims to analyze microbial heterotrophy in the water network in Arak city and its correlation with physicochemical parameters and the material of water pipe network. Method: In this cross-sectional study, 500 sampls have been randomly prepared from the drinking water network in Arak city in a standard condition, and some variables as HPC, MPN, free residual chlorine, turbidity, PH and temperature have been measured. Findings: Evaluation of the results obtained through regression analysis has been performed. Based on the statistical analysis, HPC variables, MPN, PH and turbidity have a significant relationship with the place (P-Value <0.01). There is a direct, but not significant, relationship between HPC and temperature (P-Value <0.05), while free residual chlorine values reversely associate with HPC (P-Value <0.01). Application of Pour Plate and Spread Plate Method for determining the number of HPC bacteria showed that in most cases the Pour Plate Method super performs the Spread Plate Method. Identification of the bacteria isolated from positive HPC revealed that bacillus and Micrococcaceae family have the ability to be active in high chlorine condition. Discussion and Conclusion: Monitoring of HPC is necessary as an important variable and effective in the control of drinking water bacteriological quality.
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1- Falcone-Dias MF, Filho AF. Quantitative variations in heterotrophic plate count and in the presence of indicator microorganisms in bottled mineral water. Food Control 2013; 31(1): 90-96.
2- Mosaferi M, Shakerkhatibi M, Mehri A. Heterotrophic bacteria in drinking water in Tabriz, Iran. J of school of public health and institute of public health research. 2011 winter; 8 (4): 83-92. [in Persian]
3- Figueras MJ, Borrego JJ. New perspectives in monitoring drinking water microbial quality. IntJ Environ Res Public Health.2010; 7 (12): 4179-4202.
4- Chowdhury S. Heterotrophic bacteria in drinking water distribution system: a review. Environ Monit Assess. 2012; 184: 6087– 6137.
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