ABSTRACT
Microbial and physicochemical
analysis of borehole water samples in Umudike community was investigated. The
total viable bacterial count ranged from 3.64 x104 to 1.82 x 105cfulmL and
fungal load ranged from 3.lxlO'cfulmL to 3.7x10 'cfulmL. The coli form count
was between 4. 1x10and 9.2x103cfu/mL. The bacterial isolated include
Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus and Heterobacter
Aero genes. The fungi isolated were Aspergillus and Mucor. The physicochernical
parameters were above the acceptable level including nitrate with a range of
20-65mgIL and which is above the 10mg/L given as WHO guidelines. These
findings shows that the water samples generally did not meet WHO standard for
drinking and domestic water. Therefore the boreholes should be boiled before
drinking.
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CHIKA, NWEKE. "Bacteriological Quality Of Borehole Water Samples In Umudike Community In Ikwuano L.G.A Of Abia State" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 16 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/bacteriological-quality-of-borehole-water-samples-in-umudike-community-in-ikwuano-lga-of-abia-state-7-2