The Study of Drinking Water Quality in Jimei District of Xiamen City. (January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dai, Z N; Yang, A L; Fu, H Y; Liu, J; Wang, Z
• Is Part Of: IOP conference series. Volume 223(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-01
• Subjects: Earth sciences -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Congresses; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; 550.5
• DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/223/1/012057
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-1307

Abstract

Abstract: With the acceleration of urbanization in China, the demand for water is increasing, and the consequent problem of drinking water safety is attracting more and more attention. This experiment is aim to learn about the water quality in Xiamen, and the water quality of water resources, the waterworks and users were collected and analyzed. The results showed that the water quality of water sources is reach to class II of the national water quality standards. The chromaticity, turbidity, conductivity, residual chlorine and bacterial colony of the water from both the waterworks and users were lower than the national standard. The total number of E. coli, cadmium and lead were not detected in domestic water in Jimei district. Based on the analysis of the water quality from the waterworks and the users, it may deduce that the pipe material in this area met the relevant requirements and did not cause secondary pollution.