Drinking water detected with Bacteria : French Technicians

Bhairahawa / December 7: Bacteria have been detected in drinking water in Lumbini area. Bacterial parts have been found in some samples of the drinking water during test carried out by the International Buddhist Society with the Lumbini Association France.

The test has been carried out in some samples of water flowing out from deep boring installed in different public schools and organizations in and around Lumbini.

The Lumbini Association – a French organization – has assigned four volunteers for the technical examination of the water. The team has so far examined water samples from 73 borings of the area. Bacterial parts have been detected in 5 to 10 per cent among them.

Samples of at least 150 borings will be tested within three weeks of time, said team leader Dr Brihat Cloud.

The French team has suggested to the public to drink either boiled or filtered water after bacterial substances were found in the drinking water. RSS