CHAPTER I

OBJECTIVES

This chapter describes the objectives of research used in this study and the sources of data
assessing the water quality to obtain required data’s for the study.

The main objectives of the project were to:

(i) conduct Total dissolved solids (TDS) and Fecal Coliform (FC) tests on untreated and treated water
supplies, respectively, and

(ii) apply the results of the Total dissolved solids (TDS)  and Fecal Coliform (FC) tests and sanitary
surveys to identify at-risk water supplies in order to make recommendations for potential infrastructure
upgrades and improvements to these drinking water systems.

(iii) verify whether the quality of water included in this study will meet the Philippine National Standards
For Drinking Water (PNSDW).

The water use assessments were designed to capture as much information as possible throughout the
month of October 2019 regarding the context and stakeholder perspectives regarding water uses and
needs in Ilat North, San Pascual Batangas . The recommendations include both immediate and long-term
remedial measures.

Additionally, given the limitations in developing countries of using standard, laboratory-based test
methods for drinking water quality analysis, there has been the need to research and develop low-cost,
field-based methods for performing these tests. Therefore, another project objective was to verify the
accuracy of selected field-based microbiological test methods (Fecal Coliform Count with dilution test)
by comparing these to a standard methods test. The overarching motivation behind the project was to
provide reliable water quality test results, in addition to useful, realistic and sustainable suggestions and
recommendations for the PHO and for all the citizens in Ilat North, Sa Pascual Batangas regarding their
drinking water quality.