Ecoli polluted water in Yogyakarta

Ecoli polluted water in Yogyakarta

YOGYAKARTA: Recent studies on the water quality conducted in
Yogyakarta revealed that most sources of drinking water here are
contaminated by domestic waste, especially human feces that carry
Ecoli bacteria, a research found.

The study was disclosed by Yogyakarta Water Group Study (KSAY)
in commemoration of World Water Day.

"The degree of pollution in ground water was so high that
people cannot drink it without boiling it first," Joko Rahardjo,
a researcher, told a media briefing on Tuesday.

He did not provide the exact data of the contamination levels
but said that "it exceeded the normal level."

KSAY group scientists and researchers are from Gadjah Mada
University, Yogyakarta State University, Duta Wacana Christian
University, Yogyakarta Science Academy and the PDAM Yogyakarta.
(swa/edt)