Abstract

MAMANI A, Edwin J et al. Ph of drinking water that second year students of medicine of the Universidad Mayor de San Andres consume term 2017. Cuad. - Hosp. Clín. [online]. 2018, vol.59, n.2, pp. 34-37. ISSN 1652-6776.

Abstract INTRODUCTION: The pH is a basic property of potable water and whose extreme values may cause harmful secondary reactions. It is understood that potable water can be consumed without any restriction by human beings. OBJECTIVE: To determine the pH value of potable water consumed by medicine students of second year at UMSA university. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 388 samples of potable water were analyzed which were taken from the homes of the second year students of the biochemistry department between July and August 2017, developing a descríptive study with a cross-sectional approach. RESULTS: The following results were obtained: 1) the average of the pH was 7.24; with x = 7.22 in La Paz city and x = 7.29 in El Alto city. 2) in relation to the drinking water was obtained: x=7.34 in El Alto plant, x=7.21 in Tilata plant, x=7.16 in Achachicala plant and x=7.21 in Pampahasi plant. CONCLUSION: The pH of the drinking water drunk is established within parameters with an average value of 7.24.

Keywords : pH; drinking water; water purification plants.