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Bacteriological Quality of Holywater from Thai Temples in Songkhla Province, Southern Thailand
Phatthararangrong N 
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Chantratong N ,
Jitsurong S
,
Chantratong N ,
Jitsurong S Seventy-six holy water samples were collected from seventy-six Thai Buddhist
temples in Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. The samples were examined for total
heterotrophic aerobic bacterial count and total coliform count. The range of total heterotrophic
aerobic bacterial count was 6.5 x 101 - 1.6 x IQ5 CFU/ml, while the total coliform count was
1,600 MPN/100 mi. Escherichia coli was isolated from positive coliform tests in
a total of 22 samples (28.95 per cent). According to the World Health Organization's (WHO)
standards for drinking water ( 1993), only 9 of the samples (11.84 per cent) qualified. Interestingly,
these 9 samples had originated from rain water.
temples in Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. The samples were examined for total
heterotrophic aerobic bacterial count and total coliform count. The range of total heterotrophic
aerobic bacterial count was 6.5 x 101 - 1.6 x IQ5 CFU/ml, while the total coliform count was
1,600 MPN/100 mi. Escherichia coli was isolated from positive coliform tests in
a total of 22 samples (28.95 per cent). According to the World Health Organization's (WHO)
standards for drinking water ( 1993), only 9 of the samples (11.84 per cent) qualified. Interestingly,
these 9 samples had originated from rain water.
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