SANITARY QUALITY OF WATER-SUPPLIES FOR HU MAN CONSUMPTION IN CAMPECHE

This paper presents data of a study undertaken to know the sanitary fe atures of water supply (deep pools) for human consumption in the city of Campeche, Mexico. Levels of intestinal bacteria (total and fecal co liforms) were monitored, as well as heterotrophic plate counts and the surroundings of each deep pool were inspected. Each water supply was monitored three times from January to July, 1993 and presented unaccep table levels of heterotrophic plate counts and coliforms which is a st rong evidence of fecal contamination of animal or human origin. These findings are a clear indication of unacceptable contamination of water supply for human consumption which requires an improvement and sistem atic inspection in order to provide good quality water to the populati on of Campeche.