title: [Microbiological monitoring of underground waters in cities of the Extreme West of Santa Catarina State].
abstract: The degradation of natural resources is increasing in alarming numbers, especially water sources that is constant changes in its quality. Because of this, more and more people come using groundwater for human consumption, but the big problem is contamination by these pathogenic microorganisms. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of groundwater districts in the Extreme West of Santa Catarina, Brazil. We analyzed 149 samples of water from wells in 14 municipalities during the period January 2005 to December 2006. Were determined in all samples the total coliform and thermotolerant. The results showed high rates of samples inappropriate for consumption, with 54.7% in 2005 and 56.7% in 2006. Our data show the risk of diseases spreading of water that the region's population is exposed to the consumption of water, showing a serious public health problem.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Bairro, Santa Cecília. 90035-003 Porto Alegre RS. francieli.rohden@bol.com.br
authors.forename: Francieli
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rohden
authors.forename: Eliandra Mirlei
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Scapin
authors.forename: Fernanda Beron da
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Cunha
authors.forename: Cassius Ugarte
authors.initials: CU
authors.lastname: Sardiglia
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014876:Water Pollution