Mohammad Akhlaque, Naseer Ahmad Chaudhry, Farakh A Khan.
Bacteriological Analysis of Drinking Water along the Karakorum Highway (KKH)
Ann King Edward Med Coll Oct - Dec 2003;9(4):295-8.
Karakorum Highway

The present study was undertaken to asses the bacteriological quality of drinking water in Northern Areas of Pakistan. This study was comprised of total 32 water samples taken from river, water in distribution system and spring from different areas along the Karakorum Highway (KKH) from Thahkot to Khunjrab pass. Chlorination may affect the results, so its status was enquired from the local peoples and found that none of the 32 sample points in the residential areas were chlorinated. All the water samples were tested for contamination by H2S strip Test. This study revealed that, according to WHO standard all types of water supplies along KKH are unfit for human consumption.

Category: Community Medicine
Keywords: Drinking Water. Water.

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