Under Rain Community project, we conducted the water quality test in order to tes the drinking water quality parameters at Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camps and Jana Prabhat School located at Bhaktapur and Kathmandu respectively.
Raw water fromWasikacha Sibhir, Bal Vikash Sibhir and Kwopo Sibhir while filtered water from Multipurpose Sibhir; and raw as well as filtered water from the school were collected. We could not conduct the water quality test at Maheshwori IDP Camp and Rotary Camp because they would fetch water from different water sources.
The result showed the following:
|
S.No. |
Water Source |
Location |
Parameter |
Unit |
Maximum Concentration Limits |
Results |
Effects |
|
1 |
Well |
Jana Prabhat School, Kalimati |
Turbidity |
NTU |
5(10) |
8.6 |
1. High Turbidity indicates that bacteria may be present and protect microorganisms from the effects of disinfection. 2. High Iron: Metallic taste, discolored beverages, yellowish stains, stains laundry 3. Total Coliform: Not a health threat in itself, it is used to indicate whether other potential harmful bacteria may be present 4. Ammonia: Plant nutrient that can cause unwanted algal growth 5. Nitrate: Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of MCL could become seriously ill and if untreated may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome. 6. E.Coli: Indication of faecal pollution 7. Total Hardness: Relate to the soap consuming characteristics of water. May cause deposition of scale in boilers, water heaters and pipes. 8. Manganese: Black stains on fixtures and laundary bitter taste
|
|
Iron |
Mg/liter |
0.3(3) |
1 |
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|
Total Coliform |
MPN/100ml |
0 |
TNTC |
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|
2 |
Well |
Bal Vikash Sibhir, Bhaktapur |
Total Coliform |
MPN/100ml |
0 |
688 |
|
|
4 |
Well |
Kwopo Sibhir, Bhaktapur |
Turbidity
|
NTU |
5(10) |
214 |
|
|
Ammonia |
Mg/liter |
1.5 |
15 |
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|
Nitrate |
Mg/liter |
50 |
98 |
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|
Iron |
Mg/liter |
0.3(3) |
1.3 |
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|
Total Coliform |
MPN/100ml |
0 |
1008 |
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|
E.Coli |
MPN/100ml |
0 |
38 |
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|
5 |
Well |
Wasikacha Sibhir, Bhaktapur |
Total Hardness |
Mg/liter |
500 |
657 |
|
|
Ammonia |
Mg/liter |
1.5 |
53 |
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|
Nitrate |
Mg/liter |
50 |
207 |
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|
Iron |
Mg/liter |
0.3(3) |
0.45 |
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|
Manganese |
Mg/liter |
0.2 |
0.71 |
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|
Total Coliform |
MPN/100ml |
0 |
TNTC |
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|
E.Coli |
MPN/100ml |
0 |
5600 |
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|
6 |
Well (Filtered) |
Multipurpose Sibhir, Bhaktapur |
Ammonia |
Mg/liter |
1.5 |
22 |
|
|
Manganese |
Mg/liter |
0.2 |
1.1 |
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|
Total Coliform |
MPN/100ml |
0 |
18 |
The result clearly indicates the requirement of installation of water treatment system at school and at each of the camps. The water is unfit to drink.
Under Rain Community project, the water treatment facilities are planned to be constructed to purify the water.