Water Quality Detection for Rural Drinking Water Safety Project in Beibei,Chongqing

Objective To analyze the results of water quality detection for the rural drinking water safety project in Beibei during 2008-2009 and provide reference for the further improvement of the drinking water safety project in Beibei.Methods The analysis on the detection of 168 water samples was conducted during 2008-2009.Results Of 168 samples,48 were qualified with the qualified rate of 28.57%. The qualified rate of water in 2009 was higher than in 2008 (χ2=9.81,P0.005). The water quality in high water season was better than that in low water season(χ2=11.67,P0.005). Of all the unqualified indicators,the first five were micro-organisms indicators.Conclusion By comparison of water quality indicators in the rural area of Beibei in 2008,the water quality was improved greatly in 2009,but the overall qualified rate was still low.