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Well water unfit for human consumption, says study [1]

Presence of E.coli bacteria has reached dangerous levels in ground water

According to a survey, faecal intrusion has made ground water in the district unfit for human consumption. A sample survey of well water conducted by the District Suchitwa Mission (DSM) reveals that presence of E.coli bacteria has reached dangerous levels in ground water.

Publication Date: 
08/10/2013
M.P. Praveen [2]
Hindu (Thiruvananthapuram) [3]
Tags:
Kerala [4], Ernakulam [5], Groundwater Pollution [6], Wells [7], Drinking Water [8], Health Effects [9], Water Pollution [10]

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