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Contaminated water behind typhoid By Our Correspondent Bharatpur (Chitawan), June 9: Water distributed by the Nepal Drinking Water Corporation in Bharatpur Municipality has been found to be contaminated with the Coliform bacteria, which causes typhoid. The bacteria were detected in tests conducted jointly by the District Public Health Office, Chitawan and Bharatpur Hospital. The test was conducted after an outbreak of typhoid in several areas of the municipality. Tests were conducted on water samples from four places of ward Nos. 10, 11 and 12 of the municipality. Water samples at two places of ward No. 10 were found to contain the bacteria, while the results from the two other wards are yet to come. Division Chief of Nepal Drinking Water Corporation Krishna Lamichhane, however, said no such bacteria were found at the source of the water. He, says the water may have been contaminated due to pipes reptured at some places. Other Stories |
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