The present investigation was purposed to investigate the existence of enteric pathogens and to measure the extent of drinking water contamination with the pathogenic microorganisms in different water sources. Water samples for present investigation were sampled from various locations in Baddi, are of Solan district in Himachal Pradesh. Serial dilution method, biochemical tests and antibacterial activity of isolated microorganisms were performed to isolate, identify and detect coliforms in water specimens sampled from water cooler, bore well and Baddi drinking water sources. The indicator organisms isolated were Escherichia coli and Enterobacter aerogenes. The study revealed that Baddi drinking water source was more contaminated whereas cooler water and water from bore well location of Baddi (Himachal Pradesh) were reported free from any contamination.

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