Abstract:
Water which is used for drinking, should be free from Coliform and Escherichia coli. The aim of this research was to investigate the contamination of Coliform, Fecal Coliform and Escherichia coli at the canteen’s drinking water in Riau University Binakarya Km 12,5 Tampan-Pekanbaru. This reaserch was descriptive laboratoric using Most Probable Number (MPN) method and admission filling page check list. The result of this research was found Coliform in 12 sample drinking water (66.7%), Fecal Coliform was found in 7 sample drinking water and none of Escherichia coli was found. In conclusion, drinking water that 12 sample in Riau University Km 12,5 Tampan-Pekanbaru is not suitable for drinking because of Coliform contamination based on Peraturan Menteri Kesehatan No. 492/Menkes/Per/IV/2010.
