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Bacteriological Assessment of Drinking Water Samples from Tribal Area of Bhandardara Region, Maharashtra, India

Title
Bacteriological Assessment of Drinking Water Samples from Tribal Area of Bhandardara Region, Maharashtra, India
Creator
Dhawade, Shivani; Kulkarni, Sanjeev G.; Kinikar, Anagha Vaidya; Kumar, Sanjay; Roushani, S.; Bhalerao, Deepika
Description
Background The quality of drinking water still eludes the developing and third world countries. In India, we have significant population staying in rural area and in the tribal areas The tribal population placed in remote areas, lacks basic amenities such as water, electricity, proper sanitation, waste disposal and non availability of drinking water facilities, making them prone to the water borne infections. Lack of awareness about hygiene and safeguarding the health further complicates the matter. The present study was undertaken to assess the potability of drinking water, currently available in tribal area of Bhandardhara region (Maharashtra), samples were collected under aseptic conditions from the 23 villages and Bacteriological assessment was done. Materials and methods: Samples were collected from 23 villages of Bhandardhara region covering the tribal population of 35,407. The population falls under the 2 Rural Health Centers (Shendi and Rajur) of School of Public Health & Social Medicine, PIMS DU. The type of study was descriptive cross-section study based upon Simple Random Sampling Technique. Drinking water samples (100ml) were aseptically collected in sterile container. Water samples from sources supplied for other domestic purpose were not collected. The water samples were subjected to Most Probable Number Test (MPN) as per the standard test procedure using multiple tube method and E.coli detection test kit (HiMedia). Results: The outcome of the MPN test were interpreted based on tables giving the bacterial count per 100 ml (MPN/100ml) of the water sample tested. The outcome determined the MPN count with Klebsiella spps being highest (60.86%) Next common organism isolated was E.coli (21.73%) followed by Pseudomonas (17.39%). Coliform count being higher in all the 23 samples, water was deemed unfit for drinking. Conclusion: Our results were comparable with other studies done in different tribal areas of India highlighting the fact that drinking water is un-potable in Tribal areas of Bhandardhara region and local population is unaware of the cascading health effects due to un-potable water. Community engagement and advocacy for good water quality is key. The various governmental organization also should take precautions/measures to ensure safe drinking water in tribal areas. 2025 Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.
Source
Pravara Medical Review;Volume;17;Issue;1;pp.16-22
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences
Subject
Bacteriological water analysis; coliform count; MPN Test; Tribal area
Coverage
Dhawade S., Department of Microbiology, Dr B V P Rural Medical College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed to be University, Loni, 413736, India; Kulkarni S.G., Department of Microbiology, Dr B V P Rural Medical College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed to be University, Loni, 413736, India; Kinikar A.V., Department of Microbiology, Dr B V P Rural Medical College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed to be University, Loni, 413736, India; Kumar S., Department of Microbiology, Dr B V P Rural Medical College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed to be University, Loni, 413736, India; Roushani S., Department of Microbiology, Dr B V P Rural Medical College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed to be University, Loni, 413736, India; Bhalerao D., Department of Microbiology, Dr B V P Rural Medical College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed to be University, Loni, 413736, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISSN: 9750533;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

Dhawade, Shivani; Kulkarni, Sanjeev G.; Kinikar, Anagha Vaidya; Kumar, Sanjay; Roushani, S.; Bhalerao, Deepika, “Bacteriological Assessment of Drinking Water Samples from Tribal Area of Bhandardara Region, Maharashtra, India,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/23560.

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