Evaluation of Drinking Water Quality in Hospitals: A Study from Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Shreya Maria Xalxo, Harsh Bodh Paliwal
International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · pp. 133–139 · Published 5 Dec 2024
10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i124613Abstract
Water is one of the natural resources, which are found in an adequate amount. It is an essential source for the existence of life on the planet earth. Water plays an important role in our health. It helps in bringing nutrient to cells, getting rid of wastes, protecting joints and organs and maintaining our body temperatures. Water supply to healthcare facilities is frequently an overlooked yet essential for safe patient care and can be manageable source of infections. This paper presents a study in drinking water quality of different hospitals in which 8 water samples from three government hospitals and five private hospitals were collected in Ranchi district (total 8) and were analyzed for 10 physio – chemical parameters such as pH, Electrical conductivity, Temperature, Alkalinity, Chloride, Total hardness, Calcium hardness, Magnesium hardness, Turbidity and Total dissolved solids. All the water samples were within the permissible limits stated by both BIS and WHO.
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