What is it about?
This study investigated the microbial quality of bottled water sold within Metro Manila. Eighty samples representing sixteen brands of bottled water were purchased and analyzed for heterotrophic plate count bacteria (HPC), total coliforms (TC), Escherichia coli and yeast/moulds (YM).
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Why is it important?
The consumption of bottled drinking water sold by street vendors and sundry stores in Metro Manila has increased because it is expected to be microbiologically safe and is readily available for purchase by commuters, especially in a tropical country with warm and humid weather
Perspectives
These findings highlight potential health risks associated with generic bottled water and emphasize the need for stricter quality control to prevent waterborne diseases.
Mr. Aaron Jan Sumalde Palmares
Far Eastern University
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This page is a summary of: Assessment of microbial quality of bottled water from street vendors and sundry stores in Metro Manila, Philippines, Journal of Applied and Natural Science, December 2025, ANSF Publications,
DOI: 10.31018/jans.v17i4.6861.
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