Investigation of tap water quality of Bingöl University

Abstract

In this research, the chemical and microbiological quality of 20 tap water samples were randomly selected from Bingöl University in Bingöl. The Heterotrophic Plate Counts (HPC) numbers of samples were 1.09 ± 0.4 logs CFU/ml. The coliform and fecal coliform bacteria were not detected in all samples. The average pH value of samples was 6.79 ± 0.15 and all samples were nitrate negative, nitrate positive, qualitatively. The average hardness values of the water samples were determined as 6.16 ± 2.47 ºf. It can be said that all samples are classified as soft water. As a result, it is thought that tap water's simple chemical and microbiological quality in Bingöl University is sufficient for drinkability, However, this thesis should be supported by forwarding microbiological, chemical, and sensory analyses.