Problems and prospects of a traditional source of potable water in hilly terrains.
During epidemic investigation, water sources were tested for quality for drinking purpose. Out of 30 khatris tested, water of 86.7% khatris was fit for human consumption and fecal coliform was not found in any of them. Modification of these khatris was stressed by respondents.
Bhardwaj
A K
AK
Faculty of Community Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla.
Thakur
T S
TS
Sharma
V K
VK
Ahluwalia
S K
SK
Vaidya
N K
NK
D002771:Cholera / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D005843:Geography; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D012485:Salmonella typhi; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D014734:Vibrio cholerae; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014881:Water Supply / Q000592:standards*