Sanitary-Bacteriological Water Quality Studies
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31149/ijimm.v4i3.2780Keywords:
hygienic standards, drinking water use, recreational water use, microbiological water quality indicators, staphylococci and enterococci in domestic wastewater, pollution levelAbstract
Ensuring the microbiological safety of drinking and recreational water is an important public health issue worldwide. Contaminated water may serve as a source of various infectious diseases, including intestinal infections, respiratory illnesses, and skin diseases. The purpose of this study is to analyze sanitary and bacteriological indicators used to assess water quality and to evaluate modern microbiological methods applied for water quality monitoring. The research is based on sanitary-microbiological analysis of water samples, focusing on the detection of indicator microorganisms such as Escherichia coli, lactose-positive coliform bacteria, enterococci, and staphylococci. The results demonstrate that traditional bacteriological methods remain the most reliable tools for assessing the sanitary condition of water sources, although modern rapid testing technologies significantly reduce analysis time and improve monitoring efficiency. The study confirms the importance of improving microbiological monitoring systems and harmonizing national water quality standards with international requirements to ensure the epidemiological safety of drinking and recreational water resources.
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