ABSTRACT
The bacteriological and physical
analysis of ten sachet water samples purchased from, different manufacturers in
the study areas shows that not all clear, tasteless, odourless, non-turbid and
colourless water is microbiologically safe for consumption. Analysis of the
water samples for Most Probably Number (MPN) of faecal coliform using the
presumptive step of multiple-tube fermentation' test gave a range of 2-70
M.PN/1 0Oml.Total heterotrophic plate count (THPC) and total coliform count conducted
by triplicate analysis using pour plate technique to inoculate the four fold
serially diluted samples gave a total viable count in a ~ange of 0.6 - 2.1 x 10
and total coliform count of 3.0 - 75 x 10 3 cfu/ml. I The organisms isolated
were identified as /Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphy/oc:oc:cus
species, Prote1,1s species, Hac:illus species and Klebsiella species at 20,
50,90,20,40 and 50 percent frequency of occurrence respectively. Based on this
result, it is recommended that the enforcement agencies in the country (NAFDAC
and the Ministry of Health) need to get producers of "Sachet Water"
to comply with the national drinking water guidelines.
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