Comparative analysis of microbiological and physicochemcal characteristics of stream and borehole in Umuocha, Amawom village, Oboro, Ikwuano L.G.A. Of Abia State
ABSTRACT
Microbiological and physicochemical
characteristics of stream and boreholes in Umuocha, Amawom were conducted in
order to examine their qualities.The mean total bacterial counts ranged from
5.8x10'-9.3x10° cfu/ml. The mean Escherichia coli counts ranged from 2.3x10'
3.2x 10cfu/ml. The mean coliform counts ranged from 120 - 460 MPN/1 OOml.The
mean fungal counts range from 5.6x10'-8.5x 10cfu/ml and the mean
Salmonella-shigella counts ranged from 5.1x10'-7.3x 10cfu/ml. The bacteria
genera isolated were Staphylococcus aureus, 2(6.2%); Escherichia coli,
5(15.6%), Salmonella species 3(9.3%), Klebsiella species 2(6.2%), Proteus
species 3(9.3%), Shigella species 3(9.3%), Bacillus species 3(9.3%),
Enterobacter aerogenes 4(12.5%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa 4(12.5%) and
Streptococcus faecalis 3(9.3%). The fungi genera isolated were Nigospora I (
14%), Trichoderma 2(29%), Mucor racemous 1(14%) and Aspergillus niger 3(43%).
The mean values of physicochemical parameters ranged as follows pH, 6.32-7.02;
Temperature, 26.5 -28.00 C; Turbidity, 0.38 - 0.67 NTU; Total Dissolved Solid,
97-208 mg/l; Electrical conductivity, 201-431; Total hardness, 16.00 - 64 mg/I;
Chloride, 120-- 152; Dissolved Solids, 0.20-0.60. The t-test result shows
significant difference between ·the quality of stream, public and private
borehole supply sources in the study area. From the findings, it is recommended
that the water supply sources in the area should be properly treated before
human consumption and other domestic purposes
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GLORY, C (2022). Comparative analysis of microbiological and physicochemcal characteristics of stream and borehole in Umuocha, Amawom village, Oboro, Ikwuano L.G.A. Of Abia State. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 14, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-analysis-of-microbiological-and-physicochemcal-characteristics-of-stream-and-borehole-in-umuocha-amawom-village-oboro-ikwuano-lga-of-abia-state-7-2
CHIDINMA, GLORY. "Comparative analysis of microbiological and physicochemcal characteristics of stream and borehole in Umuocha, Amawom village, Oboro, Ikwuano L.G.A. Of Abia State" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 13 Dec. 2022, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-analysis-of-microbiological-and-physicochemcal-characteristics-of-stream-and-borehole-in-umuocha-amawom-village-oboro-ikwuano-lga-of-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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CHIDINMA, GLORY. "Comparative analysis of microbiological and physicochemcal characteristics of stream and borehole in Umuocha, Amawom village, Oboro, Ikwuano L.G.A. Of Abia State" Mouau.afribary.org (2022). Accessed 14 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-analysis-of-microbiological-and-physicochemcal-characteristics-of-stream-and-borehole-in-umuocha-amawom-village-oboro-ikwuano-lga-of-abia-state-7-2