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A survey of the microbiological quality of bottled water sold in Peshawar City of North West Frontier Province of Pakistan.
Author(s):
1. Hamida Abid: Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan
2. Mohammad Nisar Khan Alizai: Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan
3. Javed Ali: Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan
4. Mussadiq Ibrahim: Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan
Abstract:
Nine brands of domestic bottled water purchased from various locations of Peshawar City were microbiological analysed with in three hours of collection for the test (i.e.) Total Coliforms, Total Fecal Coliform, E.coli and Total Plant Count. The results indicated that 33.3% of bottled water was within the acceptable limit set by World Health Organization (WHO) and Pakistan Standard Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) guideline whereas 66.6% bottled water samples were unsafe for human consumption.
Page(s): 37-39
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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology , Volume: 41, Issue: 1, Year: 2008
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