Excessive level of coliform bacteria detected in drinking water

The excessive level of coliform was confirmed in the drinking water samples supplied in all local levels in Syangja district.

The District Health Office said that the sample test of the water collected from the sources of all local levels showed coliform bacteria that are present in the faeces

Chief of District Health Office Syangja Basundhara Sharma said that 94 samples of water were collected and tested from all 11 local levels in the district.

According to the Office, 16 samples were collected each from Putalibazar and Kaligandaki and 13 from Bhirkot.

Likewise, eight samples were collected from Chapakot, Walking and Adhikhola, six each from Biruwa and Galyang, five from Arjunchaupari and four from Phedikhola and Harinas.

Sharma said that levels of coliform were found in excessive amounts adding that the samples of water sources were collected from public, private and institutional taps.

It is said that water collected from Biruwa showed the highest quantity of coliform with 66.6 percent while Putalibazar had the least (31.25 per cent).

Likewise, water from Chapakot showed 62.6 percent of coliform and 50.5 percent of coliform in the water from Phedikhola and Harinas.

Sharma, however, said that the cleanliness of water has increased by some percentage points this year compared to the last year. But, the excessive amount of coliform in water is disappointing, she added.

Consumption of water containing coliform causes diarrhoea, typhoid and other communicable diseases, and also impacts kidneys. ---