Evaluación de la calidad de agua de los sectores Corazón de María y Zhirincay de la Junta Administradora de agua potable Regional Bayas del Cantón Azogues

Abstract

The thesis consists in the EVALUATION OF THE WATER’S QUALITY IN THE SECTORS CORAZÓN DE MARÍA AND ZHIRINCAY OF THE JUNTA ADMINISTRADORA DE AGUA POTABLE REGIONAL BAYAS DEL CANTÓN AZOGUES. The physical-chemical and microbiological analyzes were performed in the Laboratory of Analysis of the Water Quality of the Faculty of Chemical Sciences. The research has an analytical investigation, no-experimental, descriptive and transversal cut design. One hundred twenty eight samples were evaluated during 8 weeks between November and December of 2016. Concerning physico-chemical parameters such as color, turbidity, pH, conductivity, alkalinity, hardness total, sulfates, free chlorine, nitrites and nitrates. In the microbiological parameters, they determined total coliforms by the MPN method (Most Probable Number). One hundred per cent of the samples had not present coliform bacterias and therefore not necessary perform fecal coliform determination. The analyzed parameters values: color, turbidity, nitrites, nitrates and free chlorine are within the permissible limits given in the current legislation NTE INEN 1108: 2014; by the other hand, pH, sulfates, total hardness comply with the values established in NTE INEN 1108: 2006 and in terms of conductivity and alkalinity comply with the values established by the OMS. These parameters that have been evaluated are indicators of the water sanitary quality. However other studies indicated that there are several factors that can cause gastrointestinal alterations, for example: fruits and vegetables improper washing, bad habits of Hygiene, inadequate sanitation, vector control and unbalanced diets. In conclusion, Bayas population consume optimum quality water, this is reflected in the obtained results.