PHYSICOCHEMICAL, MICROBIOLOGICAL AND PARASITOLOGICAL ANALYSES OF WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND DISTRIBUTION IN TWO UNITS OF THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AMAZONAS – UFAM

Although water is crucial for life, it is an essential component of the human body, it can also carry pathogens, corresponding to health risks, especially through ingestion. In this context, drinking fountains stand out as potential sources of contamination, whether by direct or indirect contact. Thus, the ongoing study aims to evaluate the quality of the water of the drinking fountains in the physical-chemical, microbiological and parasitological aspects of the water used for human consumption in two units (north and south sector) of the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), in Manaus. To carry out the study, water samples were collected from artesian wells, reservoirs and drinking fountains located on the three floors of the building at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences – FCF/UFAM (South Sector of the University Campus) and on the three floors of the Rectory building (North Sector of the University Campus). The evaluation of the physicochemical parameters were carried out at the Public Health Laboratory of the State of Amazonas (LACEN-AM) and included alkalinity, hardness, chloride concentration, electrical conductivity and total dissolved solids showed that all values were maintained in accordance with the maximum allowed limits (VMP) established by Ordinance GM/MS No. 888/2021, as well as in accordance with the recommendations of the World Health Organization Guidelines. Microbiological analyses carried out at the Public Health Laboratory of the State of Amazonas (LACEN-AM) and parasitological analyses carried out at the Human Parasitology Laboratory of FCF/UFAM revealed the absence of total coliforms, Escherichia coli and parasitic forms in the analyzed samples