WATER QUALITY IN PREMISE PLUMBING SYSTEM – A REVIEW

Shree D. Kamble, Guru R. Munavalli

Abstract: Water quality is now a growing concern throughout the world since water happens to be lifeline for human beings. Most of the research till date has focused on drinking water quality in distribution systems. But it has been reported that chemical and bacterial changes takes place as the water moves from distribution system to the consumers tap. Biofilms have been reported to occur in plumbing system. However not much data is available about the behavior of premise plumbing system with respect to Indian context as far as water quality is considered. The purpose of this study is to understand water quality in premise plumbing system. This article attempts to review various studies undertaken by researchers in order to assess water quality in plumbing system. The methodology of these studies and outcomes are learnt, with reference to Indian context. The gaps in studies and possible directions for future studies are also discussed in this article.

Keywords: Biofilm, Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC), Premise plumbing system, Water quality

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2016.0530012