Bacteriological Examination Of Stream Water Samples From Iyi Epo And Iyi Ocha In Amawom Community, Ikwuano Lga, Abia State
ABSTRACT
Diseases caused by contaminated water consumption and poor hygiene are among the leading causes of death in children, the elderly and people with compromised immune system. Physicochemical and bacteriological analyses were carried out on stream water, for drinking and other domestic purposes in Amawom, Ikwuano LGA, Abia State, Nigeria. The results obtained were compared with WHO standard for drinking and domestic use. Both Iyi epo and Iyi ocha fell short of the standard. The total bacteria count of Iyi epo was 1.37x105cfu/ml and Iyi ocha was 1.51x105cfu/ml. the Total coliform count was 1.01x105cfu/ml for Iyi epo and 1.07 x105cfu/ml for Iyi ocha. Eschericihia coli, Salmonella species, Shigella species, staphylococcus and Klebsiella species were implicated in the study. The presence of these bacteria in water for drinking is of public health significance.
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EHIHIE, E (2021). Bacteriological Examination Of Stream Water Samples From Iyi Epo And Iyi Ocha In Amawom Community, Ikwuano Lga, Abia State. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 15, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/bacteriological-examination-of-stream-water-samples-from-iyi-epo-and-iyi-ocha-in-amawom-community-ikwuano-lga-abia-state-7-2
EHIHIE, EHIHIE. "Bacteriological Examination Of Stream Water Samples From Iyi Epo And Iyi Ocha In Amawom Community, Ikwuano Lga, Abia State" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 08 Nov. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/bacteriological-examination-of-stream-water-samples-from-iyi-epo-and-iyi-ocha-in-amawom-community-ikwuano-lga-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
EHIHIE, EHIHIE. "Bacteriological Examination Of Stream Water Samples From Iyi Epo And Iyi Ocha In Amawom Community, Ikwuano Lga, Abia State". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 08 Nov. 2021. Web. 15 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/bacteriological-examination-of-stream-water-samples-from-iyi-epo-and-iyi-ocha-in-amawom-community-ikwuano-lga-abia-state-7-2 >.
EHIHIE, EHIHIE. "Bacteriological Examination Of Stream Water Samples From Iyi Epo And Iyi Ocha In Amawom Community, Ikwuano Lga, Abia State" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 15 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/bacteriological-examination-of-stream-water-samples-from-iyi-epo-and-iyi-ocha-in-amawom-community-ikwuano-lga-abia-state-7-2