Monitoring of Microbial Contamination of Groundwater in the Upper Choluteca River Basin, Honduras

Water can act as a vector for several microbes with significant pathogenic potential both humans and animals. Waterborne infections are critical public health concern they cause more than 3.4 million deaths annually. Total thermotolerant coliforms intestinal enterococci have traditionally been used to assess the quality suitability of drinking water. The aim this study was evaluate microbiological groundwater from six sub-basins located in upper Choluteca River basin Honduras determine E. coli phylogroups isolated these samples. Our findings show high rates fecal contamination, which suggests that is unsafe human consumption. Phylogroups B1 D were most frequent among 99 isolates, while C F least phylogroups. Measures must be taken raise awareness about sanitation good practices management household waste well generated by agro-industrial activity livestock.