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Quality of Source Water and Drinking Water in Urban Areas of Myanmar
Joint Authors
Fukushi, Kensuke
Sakai, Hiroshi
Kataoka, Yatsuka
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Myanmar is one of the least developed countries in the world, and very little information is available regarding the nation’s water quality.
This report gives an overview of the current situation in the country, presenting the results of various water-quality assessments in urban areas of Myanmar.
River, dam, lake, and well water sources were examined and found to be of generally good quality.
Both As and F- were present in relatively high concentrations and must be removed before deep wells are used.
Heterotrophic plate counts in drinking water were highest in public pots, followed by nonpiped tap water, piped tap water, and bottled water.
Measures need to be taken to improve low-quality water in pots and nonpiped tap waters.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sakai, Hiroshi& Kataoka, Yatsuka& Fukushi, Kensuke. 2013. Quality of Source Water and Drinking Water in Urban Areas of Myanmar. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1033369
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sakai, Hiroshi…[et al.]. Quality of Source Water and Drinking Water in Urban Areas of Myanmar. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1033369
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sakai, Hiroshi& Kataoka, Yatsuka& Fukushi, Kensuke. Quality of Source Water and Drinking Water in Urban Areas of Myanmar. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1033369
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1033369