Research Articles
An investigation of the potability of water from wells in use in the area of the Kandy municipality
Authors:
Niranjala Dias ,
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
About Niranjala
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Gnananjali Gnanandan,
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
About Gnananjali
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
S. Kadiresanathan,
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
About S.
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
T. Mohan,
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
About T.
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Champika Karunatilleke,
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
About Champika
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
J. B. Karalliedde,
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
About J. B.
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
R. Kodikaraarachchi,
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
About R.
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
M. R. M. Pinto
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, LK
About M. R. M.
Department of Microbiology, Faculty Medicine
Abstract
Samples of water were collected, using standard methods, into sterile containers, for examination for potability from 65 wells scattered throughout the area of the Kandy Municipality. The samples were examined using the MPN method, confirmed with the Eijkmann test, and the total viable (plate) count method. The wells and their environs were also examined, the wells being classified thereby into satisfactory, unsatisfactory at d of doubtful status. By these criteria, 20% of the wells examined were physically satisfactory, with 29% unsatisfactory and the rest doubtful. In the examination bacteriologically for potability, only 9% of the wells had water, confirmed to be satisfactory for human consumption.. No definite relationship could be established between potability and depth of well and the physical condition of the well as assessed above.
How to Cite:
Dias, N., Gnanandan, G., Kadiresanathan, S., Mohan, T., Karunatilleke, C., Karalliedde, J.B., Kodikaraarachchi, R. and Pinto, M.R.M., 1989. An investigation of the potability of water from wells in use in the area of the Kandy municipality. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 17(1), pp.83–90. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v17i1.8244
Published on
27 Jun 1989.
Peer Reviewed
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