Physicochemical Evaluation of the Water Consumed by the Population of Santiago De Cao and Malca - Peru

Abstract

The objective of the research was to make a physical-chemical evaluation of the water of Santiago de Cao, Malca and the puquial Los Tres Palos. The research is experimental, descriptive and cross-sectional. The first water sample comes from two interconnected wells, Santiago de Cao and Malca; the analysis indicates that it is water of poor quality, the hardness, the presence of phosphates and sulfates are very high, above the Maximum Permissible Limits issued by the Ministry of the Environment; in addition, it has a bad taste, it is not useful for drinking, cooking food and beans. The stored water forms a carbonate white layer on the surface, damaging the pipes and walls. The second sample of water comes from the puquial Los Tres Palos, being of regular quality, the values of hardness and phosphates are high, the value of sulfate is within the norm. In addition, a survey was carried out  on the perception of the inhabitants regarding the water they consume, indicating that it is of poor quality and the service provided is terrible; so they use purchased water, from the puquial. It is concluded that, in order to take care of the health of the population and improve the quality of the water they consume, they must be made drinkable.