Qualidade da água subterrânea obtida de poços em áreas urbanas na cidade de Ji-Paraná-RO
Alves, Greice Mara CorreiaLacerda, Clariana LinsCarvalho, luri Jivago IraioreSobral, Fabiana de Oliveira Solla
Microbiological analyzes were performed of 45 samples of ground-water in urban areas wells in the city of Ji-Paraná-RO. The samples were analyzed for Total coliforms and Escherichia coli, both with results expressed in most probable number (MPN / 100ml) for the purpose of evaluating the potability of these conditions well water. The results of the 45 samples collected water were compared to the maximum permissible values for human consumption under federal laws in force in Brazil. Coliform bacteria were found in samples of 42.22% and 89.47% E. coli in the samples with the presence of Total Coliforms, or non-compliance results presented up to the recommended comparing the Ruling 2914 standards / MS, representing a risk to consumer health from the waters of these wells. In Brazil, 22% of children die before reaching the age of 6 due to ailments caused by regions without clean water. Apart from that, 65% of hospitalizations of children under 10 years of age are due to ingestion of water untreated.(AU)