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CHIROLES RUBALCABA, Sergio et al. Results of the of microbiologic quality surveillance of drinking water at frontiers level, 2007-2009. Rev Cubana Hig Epidemiol [online]. 2010, vol.48, n.3, pp.304-309. ISSN 0253-1751.

Between January 2007 and June 2009, it was carried out the monitoring of microbiological quality of drinking water from the José Martí International Airport (AIJM) and the Port of Havana (PH), which are the main borders of Cuba. In this period, a total of 456 water samples from these two points were analyzed, with the following distribution: 375 samples of AIJM and 81 samples of PH. A 93.9 % were suitable for consumption according to criteria of the NC-93-02:1985. Drinking Water. Health requirements and sampling. It is considered that these results were satisfactory and where the samples were found unfit (6.1 %) for consumption, it has been sent the alert and it has been taken rapid and accurate measures for solving the problem. Moreover, it is recommended to implement a water safety plan at each site to improve health surveillance based on a program established.

Palabras clave : Security; drinking water; boundaries.

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