MicrobiologicaI Quality Evaluation of Barreirinho Stream Water in Ibirité City – MG. - A Comparison to Enzquik Kit

Published
2018-07-10
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14295/ras.v32i2.29121
Keywords: Water. Microbiological analysis. Ibirité. Quick Detection EnZquik.. Água. Análise microbiológica. Ibirité. Detecção Rápida EnZquik.

    Authors

  • Debora de Oliveira Fernandes Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais Graduando DCBio
  • Fernanda Gracia César Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais Graduando DCBio
  • Alessandra Suriani Martins Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais Graduando DCBio
  • Kelvin Jaques dos Santos Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais Graduando DCBio
  • Elias Agostinho Vicente Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais Graduando DCBio
  • Júlio Roger Evangelista dos Santos Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais Graduando DCBio
  • Diego Alves Simão Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais Graduando DCBio
  • Marisa Cristina da Fonseca Casteluber https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4156-641X

Abstract

The Barreirinho stream, which is the object of this study, located in the city of Ibirité-MG, has been used by the surrounding population mainly for irrigation of vegetables, but the microbiological quality of the same has never been evaluated. The objective of this study was to evaluate the physical-chemical and microbiological parameters of the water of this stream and compare them with the standards of Resolution No. 357 of CONAMA (National Council of the Environment). The methodology used was the multiple tube technique and analysis with the EnZquik Quick Detection Kit. The results of the analyzes of this study showed that the points near the source (PN) and irrigation of the vegetable gardens (IH), are in agreement with the standards established by Resolution No. 357 of CONAMA, these points can be used for irrigation of vegetables and human consumption after simplified treatment. The tests pointed out that the DU (Urban Waste) point is unsuitable for any purpose. The similarity between the results obtained in this work suggests that the Enzquik Kit may in the future replace techniques used in the laboratory, since the incubation time of the kit is smaller than in other methodologies, generating an almost instantaneous result.

How to Cite
Fernandes, D. de O., César, F. G., Martins, A. S., Santos, K. J. dos, Vicente, E. A., Santos, J. R. E. dos, Simão, D. A., & Casteluber, M. C. da F. (2018). MicrobiologicaI Quality Evaluation of Barreirinho Stream Water in Ibirité City – MG. - A Comparison to Enzquik Kit. Águas Subterrâneas, 32(2), 275–282. https://doi.org/10.14295/ras.v32i2.29121