Abstract

RUEDA CAMBEROS, Flaminio; ARBOLEDA GIRON, Walter  and  PEREZ GUTIERREZ, Norton. WATER QUALITY OF WATER SUPPLY INFRASTRUCTURE IN URBAN AREAS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF META, COLOMBIA. Investig. andina [online]. 2017, vol.19, n.35, pp.11-30.  Epub Nov 26, 2018. ISSN 0124-8146.

A good water quality is essential for human life and health. The aim of this research was to characterize the findings of the water quality analysis of the water supply infrastructure in the municipalities of the department of Meta. A descriptive study of the records of drinking water quality of the water supply infrastructure in Meta between 2008 and 2014 was developed. There were carried out 3,326 physical-chemical and microbiological analyzes that showed that only 15% of the records have non-risk level, therefore, it is considered drinking water for human consumption; the remaining 85% of records were found in risk level, showing a low water quality, which is not suitable for human consumption, since, it generates risk for health. The analysis of water quality of water supply infrastructure of municipalities of the department of Meta show that there is a low compliance with the water quality standards required to meet the optimal conditions for human consumption.

Keywords : Water; Human beings; Water supply; Drinking water; Water quality.

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