Physicochemical Parameters and Alarming Coliform Count of the Potable Water of Eastern Himalayan State Sikkim: An Indication of Severe Fecal Contamination and Immediate Health Risk

• Main Authors: Ashish Kumar Singh (Author), Saurav Das (Author), Samer Singh (Author), Nilu Pradhan (Author), Varsha Rani Gajamer (Author), Santosh Kumar (Author), Yangchen D. Lepcha (Author), Hare K. Tiwari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Continuous decline in potable water sources has raised serious concerns over human health. Developing countries are the most affected in this regard due to a lack of proper hygiene maintenance. Sikkim, an Eastern Himalayan state with mountains as the predominant topological features, harbors several...