Índice de riesgo de la calidad del agua para consumo humano en zonas urbanas del departamento de Boyacá, Colombia, 2004-2013
Introduction: The quality of water for human consumption is a determining factor in the health conditions of populations. The difference between preventing and transmitting waterborne diseases depends on several factors, such as the quality and continuity of the water supply service. Objective:...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Spanish |
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Universidad de Antioquia
2018-09-01
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Series: | Revista Facultad Nacional de Salud Pública |
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Online Access: | http://aprendeenlinea.udea.edu.co/revistas/index.php/fnsp/article/view/328946 |
Summary: | Introduction: The quality of water for human consumption is
a determining factor in the health conditions of populations.
The difference between preventing and transmitting waterborne
diseases depends on several factors, such as the quality
and continuity of the water supply service. Objective: To determine
the performance of the índice de riesgo de la calidad
del agua (water quality risk index, irca) for human consumption
in urban areas of the department of Boyacá from 2004 to
2013. Methodology: Descriptive study. 122 aqueducts of the
urban zones of the municipalities of the Boyacá department
were included in the irca evaluation. The sample was taken
according to established regulations and for this, technicians
were trained in environmental sanitation. Physical, chemical
and microbiological analyses were carried out (total coliforms,
Escherichia coli, visible color, turbidity, pH and free residual
chlorine). The variables analyzed were recorded in the water
quality monitoring information system for human consumption
(sivicap, as per its Spanish acronym). Statistical analysis
of central trend measures and averages was also performed.
Results: In 2004, in 122 municipalities of Boyacá, 77% had
an irca at high risk and 23% at medium risk. Over time, there
has been a decrease in the level of risk, 3% had high risk,
14% medium risk, 29% low risk and 54% were without risk in
2013. Conclusions: In the period studied in the department of
Boyacá, the irca showed a tendency to decrease, going from
high risk to low risk, possibly due to the implementation and
intensification of environmental health surveillance actions
carried out by the department’s Ministry of Health, such as
health inspection visits, verification of good health practices,
personalized training for treatment plant operators and permanent
monitoring. |
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ISSN: | 0120-386X 0120-386X |