| Title: |
Bacteriological Quality and Heavy Metal Analysis of Packaged Water Produced in Lusaka, Zambia and Associated Quality Control Measures |
| Authors: |
Banda, Rodney K.; Mubita, Patricia; Moonga, Given; Meki, Chisala D. |
| Source: |
Front Public Health |
| Publisher Information: |
Frontiers Media S.A. |
| Publication Year: |
2021 |
| Subject Terms: |
Public Health; stat; envir |
| Description: |
Many people in the world lack safe basic drinking water sources and rely on untreated water source. Packaged water can be considered as an alternative to other water sources if measures are put in place to ensure its safety for consumption. This study aimed to assess the bacteriological quality and heavy metal analysis of packaged water produced in Lusaka, Zambia and associated quality control measures. A cross-sectional study was conducted in May 2019 where 18 brands of packaged water were analyzed for total and fecal coliforms as well as concentrations of Lead, Chromium, and Cadmium. The study found that 33.5% of the packaged water produced in Lusaka did not comply with the standard for drinking water on bacteriological quality. We also found that the concentrations for Lead were |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8239186/ |
| Availability: |
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8239186/ |
| Rights: |
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| Accession Number: |
edsbas.98856914 |
| Database: |
BASE |