title: Problems and prospects of a traditional source of potable water in hilly terrains.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Community Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Bhardwaj
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Thakur
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ahluwalia
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Vaidya
mesh_terms: 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*