A Survey on Fecal Coliform Count and Total coliform count using filter drinking water samples collected from tea-stalls and roadside restaurants of Mohakhali, Dhaka

Abstract

Thirteen samples of filtered drinking water were collected following the protocol of collection of water samples from roadside restaurants and tea-stalls for Fecal Coliform and Total Coliform level around Mohakhali area. Both the tests were conducted by The Central Lab of Department of Public Health and Engineering, Mohakhali, Dhaka using MFM (Membrane Filter Method). One out three samples from the fecal coliform test is found to be meeting Bangladesh and WHO standard which is zero per 100ml of sample. The level of total coliform in only two samples among ten could meet the standards. Most of the samples are found moderate to high risk of coliform contamination. Also antibiotic resistance of all the samples are conducted with Chloramphenicol, Kanamycin, Penicillin G, Ceftazidime and Cefeprime which are Streptomycin antibiotics, aminoglycoside bactericidal antibiotic, Penicillin and cephalosporin antibiotic, respectively.