CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

From the time that primeval species ventured from the oceans to live on land, a

major key to survival has been prevention of dehydration. The critical adaptations cross

an array of species, including man. Without water, humans can survive only for days

(Popkin, 2010). Water comprises from 55% to 75% of body weight in the human body

and is essential for the cellular homeostasis. Preserving the quality of fresh water is

important for the drinking-water supply, food production and recreational water use

(World Health Organization, 2014). But many people do not have access to safe drinking

water and some die due to waterborne infections (Cabral, 2010).

Drinking water is derived from two basic sources: surface waters, such as rivers and

reservoirs, and groundwater. Surface water contains more natural contaminants that arise

from the soil through which it flows and is exposed to both microorganisms and

chemicals compared to groundwater (Fawell and Nieuwenhuijsen, 2003). Although the

use of ground water for domestic wells and some irrigation along streams started early, it

was not until the middle of the twentieth century, with the invention of methods to drill

and pump from deep wells and the innovative development of the center pivot, that

ground water use began to develop. Furthermore, ground water helped slake our ever

increasing demand for water and quell the water wars (The Groundwater Foundation,

2013). However, due to emerging water-borne pathogens, the integrity of both surface

water and groundwater are questionable, thus, water analysis and enumeration of
 CHAPTER II

METHODS

This chapter includes the procedures on how the researchers conducted the study.

It includes the type of research design, setting, participants, measures and procedure.

Design

The study used a descriptive research design because it only detected and

identified the presence or absence of water contaminants in the water from the deep well

in terms of physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters.

Setting

The water source is located at Deca Homes Indangan, Brgy. Indangan, Buhangin,

Davao City. Deca Homes Indangan is a low cost housing project located in the northern

part of Davao City and just around 7 kilometers from Buhangin proper. The collected

water samples have undergone physical and chemical analysis in the Davao City Water

District (DCWD), an institution that provides majority of the water supply in Davao city.

The DCWD Laboratory department is located at Madapo Hills, Davao City. Further

microbiological analysis was conducted at San Pedro College, a Catholic Institution

located at 12 C. Guzman Street, Davao City.

 CHAPTER III

RESULTS

This chapter presents the results of the Physical, Chemical and Bacteriological

analysis results of the water from the water source of DHI, Barangay Indangan,

Buhangin, Davao City.

Table 1 shows the results of the physical analysis of the water. Among the

parameters tested, only the total dissolved solids (560 mg/L) exceeded its maximum

level, which means the water contains high amount of minerals, salts, and ions.

Table 1

Physical Analysis Of The Water

Physical Value Maximum Level Method Of Analysis
Parameter
Color (Apparent) 2.00 10.0 CU Platinum-Cobalt
Odor No objectionable No Objectionable Sensory Evaluation
odor Odor Technique
Turbidity 0.00 5.0 NTU Turbidimetric
Temperature 23.90 - Degree Celsius Electrometric
Total Dissolved 560.00 mg/l 500 mg/l Electrometric
Solids

Table 2 reveals the values of the different chemical Compounds in water. All

values are within the normal range.

 CHAPTER IV

DISCUSSION

Deca Homes Indangan is a low cost housing project of Deca Homes located in the

northern part of Davao City and just seven kilometres from Buhangin proper. Due to the

location and distance of the said community, the City’s Water District is unable to

penetrate the location, hence, the housing development company opted for a drilled well

as the source of the residents’ tap water. The researchers conducted an interview with the

residents of the community to gather only the needed information regarding the residents’

view of the current quality and their utilization of the water. A total of 15 households

were interviewed across phase 3 and 4 of the subdivision. The residents claimed that they

refrain from drinking the water and using tap water for cooking rice for this leads to a

yellowish discoloration of cooked rice in the end. Given this problem, the researchers

tested for the potability of the water source of Deca Homes Indangan, Indangan,

Buhangin, Davao City. The results of this study would be submitted first hand to the BP

Waterworks, Inc. to help the company look for interventions for the possible threats in

the potability of the water source.

To test for potability, physical, chemical, and bacteriologic analysis of the water

source were done.

Based on the reference values of the Philippine National Standards for Drinking

Water 2007 for physical and chemical analysis ( see appendix D), in the physical

analysis, only Total Dissolved Solids exceeded its maximum level while other parameters
 CHAPTER V

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION

Presented in this chapter are the summary, conclusion and recommendation of the
study.

Summary

The residents of Deca Homes Indangan, Barangay Indangan, Buhangin, Davao

City claimed that they refrain from drinking and using the water coming out from their

faucets for cooking rice for this leads to a yellowish discoloration of cooked rice in the

end. Given this problem, the researchers tested for the potability of the water source of

Deca Homes Indangan, Indangan, Buhangin, Davao City. The results of this study would

be submitted first hand to the BP Waterworks, Inc. to help the company look for

interventions for the possible threats in the potability of the water source. To test for the

potability of the water, physical, chemical, and microbiological analysis of the water

were done. Of all the parameters tested, only the total dissolved solids, a physical

parameter posted a threat to the potability of the water since it had an increased value

than the standard maximum value.

Findings of the study

Based on the results gathered, the following are the findings of the study.

1. There are no significant findings in the microbiological analysis of

the water source since there are no coliforms isolated and identified in the