RESUMO:A água destinada ao consumo humano nem sempre é de qualidade assegurada. Isso ocorre devido fatores como deficiência no sistema de distribuição de água tratada e no tratamento da mesma. A qualidade da água foi monitorada em 21 pontos (bebedouros, poço e torneira) de uma instituição de ensino na cidade de Maringá, por meio de análises físico-químicas e bacteriológica. Os resultados das análises foram confrontados com padrões de potabilidade da água no Brasil. A presente pesquisa revelou que os metais alumínio, cádmio, chumbo e ferro encontraram-se em concentrações acima do valor máximo permitido e as concentrações de cloro apresentaram-se abaixo do valor mínimo exigido (<0,2 mg/L), dessa forma havendo a presença de coliformes totais. Os resultados obtidos foram insatisfatórios, sendo necessárias ações corretivas para assegurar a qualidade da água destinada ao consumo humano. Palavras-chave: Cloro; Coliformes; Metais; Qualidade da água, Controle higiênico-sanitário. EVALUATION OF WATER QUALITY FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN AN EDUCATION INSTITUTION ABSTRACT:Water destined to human consumption is not always of assured quality. This is due to factors such as deficiency in the treated water distribution system and the treatment itself. The water quality was monitored at 21 points (drinking fountain, well and tap) from an education institution in Maringa city, through physical-chemical, metals and bacteriological analysis. The data analyzes were confronted with standards for drinking water in Brazil. This research revealed that the metals aluminum, cadmium, lead and iron were found in concentrations above the maximum allowed and chlorine concentrations were below the minimum value required by regulation (<0.2 mg/L), thus having the presence of total coliforms. The results were unsatisfactory, requiring corrective actions to ensure the quality of water for human consumption. Keywords: Chlorine; Coliforms; Metals; Water quality; Hygiene and sanitary control.
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