Surveillance of Waterborne Disease and Water Quality Assessment in Saharanpur District of Uttar Pradesh, India
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Waterborne disease, Typhoid fever, Salmonella Typhi, Water quality, Surveillance, Turbidity, SaharanpurAbstract
Water contamination remains a major public-health concern, particularly during the monsoon season when groundwater sources become vulnerable to microbial pollution. The present study investigated the seasonal prevalence of typhoid fever and assessed drinking-water quality in selected areas of Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Hospital-based surveillance data were collected from CHC Punwarka, Civil Hospital Saharanpur, and Horora Hospital from April to August 2026, while handpump water samples from Dehradun Chauk, Punwarka, and Harora were analysed using BIS IS 10500:2012 and APHA standard methods. The results showed a seasonal rise in typhoid fever cases during the monsoon months, with the highest prevalence recorded at CHC Punwarka in July 2026 (19.61%) and at Horora Hospital in August 2026 (21.42%). Water-quality analysis revealed that turbidity levels at all sampling sites exceeded the acceptable BIS limit, with the highest value observed at Harora (6.61 NTU), indicating possible microbial contamination. The results suggest a relationship between poor drinking-water quality and increased typhoid prevalence in the study area. The study emphasizes the importance of regular water-quality monitoring, improved sanitation, chlorination, and continuous disease surveillance for the prevention and control of waterborne diseases.
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