Assessment of the quality of the drinking water source (well 1)

Abstract

In Ecuador, there are many places that do not have drinking water, which is why citizens have to find ways to obtain this element that is so essential for living beings. To do so, they have to look for sources of water, whether underground or surface sources. However, in order to use or consume it, they first have to undergo a series of tests to determine whether the water from the source is fit for human consumption. For our study, we will focus on the rural area of the Marcelino Maridueña Canton, since part of this population obtains its water supply from underground wells. We will therefore conduct tests to analyze whether the water consumed by this population contains elements that could be harmful to their health, since the presence of certain elements such as heavy metals or agrochemicals in the water can be very harmful to the health of those who consume it consume it. If the water contains these harmful elements, we will identify them in order to propose a solution and thus comply with the parameters established in current regulations, achieving a better quality of life for the inhabitants of the sector and serving as a warning to the sectional authorities to implement the necessary controls so that the water source is not contaminated.