Abstract:One of the challenges in ensuring safe drinking water is to improve its quality from that of raw water to the consumption points. This study assessed the security of a water supply system used by a military base (MB) located on the Rio de Janeiro coast, Brazil. This security was evaluated using two tools: water quality indices (Brazilian and Canadian indices) and structured sanitary inspection. The quality of the water source was classified as “good” according to both indices. However, the water consumed was c… Show more
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