Standard of bottled drinking water distributed in ang thong

Abstract

In this study, water quality standard of bottled drinking water distributed in Ang Thong Province was investigated. The results showed that clear plastic bottled drinking water presented completely label information and MFD./EXP., clearly appearance and odourless presented in all samples, while Total Dissolved Solid (TDS) of tested clear plastic bottled drinking water samples were in a range of 1±0.00 to 277±0.00 mg/L. Coliform bacteria and fecal coliform bacteria of all tested water samples were less than 2.2 MPN/100 mL, and, E. coli and total heterotrophic bacteria were not found in all samples. pH values of 18 tested samples were less than 6.5 (60.00%) plastic bottled drinking water samples. Tested opaque plastic bottled drinking water samples showed completely label information and MFD./EXP., clearly appearance and odourless found in all samples, while TDS of tested opaque plastic bottled drinking water samples were in a range of 12±0.00 to 13±0.00 mg/L. Coliform bacteria and fecal coliform bacteria of tested water samples were less than 2.2 MPN/100 mL, and, E. coli and total heterotrophic bacteria were not found in all samples. pH values of 3 tested samples were less than 6.5 (100.00%). Indeed, assessment of both types of bottled drinking water samples distributed in Ang Thong Province, Thailand, based on 6 qualities assessment of standard for drinking water in sealed container set by Ministry of Public Health of Thailand revealed that the tested clear and opaque plastic bottled drinking water samples met the standard for 40.00% and 0% based on pH, respectively.