MONITORING DRINKING WATER QUALITY - AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE

The European Union defines essential quality standards that water intended for human consumption must meet through the Council Directive on the quality of water intended for human consumption, Directive aiming to protect human health. Romania has the obligation to monitor drinking water quality and report the results (Act ao drinking water quality no.458/july 2002). During the triennial reporting period 2008-2010, by monitoring the physical-chemical and microbiological parameters, the most frequent inconsistent analyzes were identified in the case of chlorides (7.6%), manganese (1.81%), nitrate (0.39%) and in the determination of E. coli , Enterococci, Clostridium perfringens, Coliform. In 2011the number of inadequate physical, chemical and microbiological tests increased in Bihor county. After identifying the factors incriminated, remedial measures necessary to restore water quality should be undertaken as soon as possible.