ABSTRACT
The aim of this study is to analyze the origin and quality of water used for consumption in a sample of households in Matanza-Riachuelo river basin area in Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. The results of drinking water by source indicated that 9% of water samples from the public water system, 45% of bottled water samples and 80% of well water samples were not safe for drinking due to excess content of coliforms, Escherichia coli or nitrates. Individuals living in households where well water is the main source of drinking water have a 55% higher chance of suffering a water-borne disease; in the cases of diarrheas, the probability is 87% higher and in the case of dermatitis, 160% higher. The water for human consumption in this region should be provided by centralized sources that assure control over the quality of the water.
Subject(s)
Drinking Water/standards , Urban Health/statistics & numerical data , Water Quality , Water Supply/standards , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Argentina , Child , Child, Preschool , Drinking Water/analysis , Drinking Water/chemistry , Drinking Water/microbiology , Escherichia coli/isolation & purification , Female , Health Surveys , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Middle Aged , Nitrates/analysis , Rivers , Surveys and Questionnaires , Water Supply/analysis , Water Supply/statistics & numerical data , Young AdultABSTRACT
El objetivo del estudio es analizar el origen y la calidad del agua domiciliaria utilizada para el consumo, en una muestra de hogares del área de la cuenca Matanza-Riachuelo del Gran Buenos Aires, Argentina. Según su origen, el 9% de las muestras de agua provenientes de la red pública, el 45% de las de agua envasada y el 80% de las provenientes de perforaciones o pozos individuales resultaron no potables por exceso de coliformes, Escherichia coli o nitratos. Los individuos de la muestra de hogares en los que la fuente principal de agua para el consumo eran pozos individuales presentaron una probabilidad 55% superior de padecer alguna enfermedad de origen hídrico, probabilidad que llegaría al 87% en el caso de las diarreas y al 160% en el de las dermatitis. El agua para consumo humano en este territorio debería provenir de fuentes centralizadas que aseguren el control de la calidad del agua.
The aim of this study is to analyze the origin and quality of water used for consumption in a sample of households in Matanza-Riachuelo river basin area in Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. The results of drinking water by source indicated that 9% of water samples from the public water system, 45% of bottled water samples and 80% of well water samples were not safe for drinking due to excess content of coliforms, Escherichia coli or nitrates. Individuals living in households where well water is the main source of drinking water have a 55% higher chance of suffering a water-borne disease; in the cases of diarrheas, the probability is 87% higher and in the case of dermatitis, 160% higher. The water for human consumption in this region should be provided by centralized sources that assure control over the quality of the water.
Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Drinking Water/standards , Urban Health/statistics & numerical data , Water Quality , Water Supply/standards , Argentina , Drinking Water/analysis , Drinking Water/chemistry , Drinking Water/microbiology , Escherichia coli/isolation & purification , Health Surveys , Nitrates/analysis , Surveys and Questionnaires , Rivers , Water Supply/analysis , Water Supply/statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
El objetivo del estudio es analizar el origen y la calidad del agua domiciliaria utilizada para el consumo, en una muestra de hogares del área de la cuenca Matanza-Riachuelo del Gran Buenos Aires, Argentina. Según su origen, el 9% de las muestras de agua provenientes de la red pública, el 45% de las de agua envasada y el 80% de las provenientes de perforaciones o pozos individuales resultaron no potables por exceso de coliformes, Escherichia coli o nitratos. Los individuos de la muestra de hogares en los que la fuente principal de agua para el consumo eran pozos individuales presentaron una probabilidad 55% superior de padecer alguna enfermedad de origen hídrico, probabilidad que llegaría al 87% en el caso de las diarreas y al 160% en el de las dermatitis. El agua para consumo humano en este territorio debería provenir de fuentes centralizadas que aseguren el control de la calidad del agua.(AU)
The aim of this study is to analyze the origin and quality of water used for consumption in a sample of households in Matanza-Riachuelo river basin area in Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. The results of drinking water by source indicated that 9% of water samples from the public water system, 45% of bottled water samples and 80% of well water samples were not safe for drinking due to excess content of coliforms, Escherichia coli or nitrates. Individuals living in households where well water is the main source of drinking water have a 55% higher chance of suffering a water-borne disease; in the cases of diarrheas, the probability is 87% higher and in the case of dermatitis, 160% higher. The water for human consumption in this region should be provided by centralized sources that assure control over the quality of the water.(AU)
Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Drinking Water/standards , Urban Health/statistics & numerical data , Water Quality , Water Supply/standards , Argentina , Drinking Water/analysis , Drinking Water/chemistry , Drinking Water/microbiology , Escherichia coli/isolation & purification , Health Surveys , Nitrates/analysis , Surveys and Questionnaires , Rivers , Water Supply/analysis , Water Supply/statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
The aim of this study is to analyze the origin and quality of water used for consumption in a sample of households in Matanza-Riachuelo river basin area in Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. The results of drinking water by source indicated that 9
of water samples from the public water system, 45
of bottled water samples and 80
of well water samples were not safe for drinking due to excess content of coliforms, Escherichia coli or nitrates. Individuals living in households where well water is the main source of drinking water have a 55
higher chance of suffering a water-borne disease; in the cases of diarrheas, the probability is 87
higher and in the case of dermatitis, 160
higher. The water for human consumption in this region should be provided by centralized sources that assure control over the quality of the water.
Subject(s)
Drinking Water/standards , Urban Health/statistics & numerical data , Water Quality , Water Supply/standards , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Argentina , Child , Child, Preschool , Drinking Water/analysis , Drinking Water/chemistry , Drinking Water/microbiology , Escherichia coli/isolation & purification , Female , Health Surveys , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Middle Aged , Nitrates/analysis , Surveys and Questionnaires , Rivers , Water Supply/analysis , Water Supply/statistics & numerical data , Young AdultABSTRACT
Dentro del proceso de aprobación institucional para la realización de proyectos de la más diversa índole y a partir de una amplia gama de legislación y normativa sectorial, se requiere de manera ineludible la aprobación de los estudios de compatibilización ambiental por parte de la autoridad de aplicación en esa materia
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EnvironmentABSTRACT
Dentro del proceso de aprobación institucional para la realización de proyectos de la más diversa índole y a partir de una amplia gama de legislación y normativa sectorial, se requiere de manera ineludible la aprobación de los estudios de compatibilización ambiental por parte de la autoridad de aplicación en esa materia
