1. Department of Biology, Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran 2. Department of Biology, Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran
Abstract
Introduction
after the industrial revolution and the flourishing of science in various fields, the human need for and dependence on the existence of water was felt more than ever. rural communities have particular conditions due to geographical and cultural characteristics, and access to safe water in villages is always considered
Methods
In this study, water health in rural distribution network of 50 villages of urmia city functions was investigated in a four-month time interval in terms of microbiological parameters by mpn method and evaluated
Results
100 samples were taken and transferred to the laboratory for microbiology of water. then, the general measurements of the forms and streptococci were performed according to standard number 3759. the results of the experiments showed that of 100 samples, 72 were reported to be safe
Conclusion
The study found continued monitoring of rural water resources is one of the most important steps for access to safe water
