Abstract

BADINO, O et al. RESULTADOS PRELIMINARES EN TAMBOS DEL NORESTE DE LA PROVINCIA DE SANTA FE (ARGENTINA): CALIDAD DE AGUA Y CONTAMINACIÓN. FAVE. Secc. Cienc. agrar. [online]. 2016, vol.15, n.2. ISSN 1666-7719.

PRELIMINARY RESULTS IN DAIRY FARMS OF NORTHEAST SANTA FE PROVINCE (ARGENTINA): WATER QUALITY AND CONTAMINATION Northeastern of Santa Fe, is one of the potential areas for dairy activity. The objective was to evaluate the physical, chemical and microbiological quality of water used in milking parlor and for drinking purposes for both animals and humans. This evaluation will determine the degree of contamination in 10 dairy farms from Vera, General Obligado, Northern San Justo and San Javier departments. The physical and chemical quality of water is good for dairy production and humans drinking. The 60% of dairy farms showed total coliform above the limit. Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa was isolated in the 20% and 40% of dairy farms respectively, that may hinder the possibilities to obtain good quality milk. It is important to promote the systematic characterization of water sources in all milksheds

Keywords : Water quality; contamination; milk production; North East of Santa Fe Province.