High faecal contamination levels detected in six Keralam rivers

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Water quality analysis under India's National Water Quality Monitoring Programme revealed high levels of faecal contamination in six rivers in Kerala, with total coliform counts ranging from 4,500 to 550,000 MPN per 100 ml between February and May 2026. The findings highlight serious pollution concerns affecting public health and environmental conditions.

As per analysis of water samples done under National Water Quality Monitoring Programme, the total coliform count, which indicates faecal contamination, recorded at polluted stretches of the six rivers varied between 4,500 MPN (most probable number) per 100 ml to 5.5 lakh MPN from February to May this year