Sanitary condition and quality of drinking water from automatic water vending machines in the area around Kamphaengphet Rajabhat University

Abstract

             The  aim of this  research were to  study  condition  of  sanitary and environment around automatic water vending machine and  study quality of  drinking  water  from  automatic  water  vending  machine  in  the  area around  Kamphaengphet  Rajabhat  University for  35  samples. The results found  that,  the located  of  sanitary  and  environment  around  automatic water   vending   machine   was   good   condition.   Also,  automatic   water vending machine component was good condition.  The  physical,  chemical and  microorganism  quality  of   drinking    water   from  automatic  water vending   machine  when  compared  to  the  standard  for  drinking  water industry   product   found   that   35   samples    of    drinking    water   from automatic  vending machine were passed the criteria which are examined. The quality  result was a pH value  acidity - alkaline  in the range  between 6.50 - 7.98.   All   samples  were   clear  and  odorless.   The  microorganism quality  of drinking  water from automatic  water  vending  machine  were not found microbe.  The quantitative determination of E. coli and coliform by test kit were not found microbe.