Microbiological And Physicochemical Analysis Of Water Samples From Selected Boreholes In World Bank Housing Estate Umuahia
ABSTRACT
Microbiological and physicochemical analyses
were carried out for five boreholes in World Bank Housing Estate, Umuahia. The
Microbiological analysis was carried out for the detection of feacal coliform
and subsequently organisms present in the analyzed water samples were
identified following the standard methods. The identified organisms include
Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus species, Streptococcus faeca/is, Enterobacter
aerogenes, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus species, Bacillus species,
Pseudomonas aerogenosa. Two fungi and one yeast genera were isolated and
identified. The total aerobic plate count (TAPC) gave a range of 3.4x10°-
6.35x10'Cfu ml, Escherichia coli count range from 2.0x10° 2.9x10° while the
fungal count from 2.9x10°-3.5X10Cfu ml. The coliform count ranged between
3-180MPN/1OOml. The microorganisms isolated and their percentage occurrence are
Escherichia coli (17.4%), Enterobacter aerogenes (17.4%), Proteus specie
(13.0%), Pseudomonas aerugenosa (17.4%}, Staphylococcus aureus (4.3%),
Klebseilla peumoniae (13.0%), Bacillus species (8.7%), Steptococcus faecalis
(8. 7%), Penicillium species (30%), Aspergillus species (30%), Sacchromyces
species (40%). These results underscore the need for treatment of these
boreholes by borehole proprietors and also by simple treatment methods such as
boiling and agitation by the users before drinking.
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EMEJIKO, E (2022). Microbiological And Physicochemical Analysis Of Water Samples From Selected Boreholes In World Bank Housing Estate Umuahia. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 14, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbiological-and-physicochemical-analysis-of-water-samples-from-selected-boreholes-in-world-bank-housing-estate-umuahia-7-2
EMEJIKO, EMEJIKO. "Microbiological And Physicochemical Analysis Of Water Samples From Selected Boreholes In World Bank Housing Estate Umuahia" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 13 Dec. 2022, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbiological-and-physicochemical-analysis-of-water-samples-from-selected-boreholes-in-world-bank-housing-estate-umuahia-7-2. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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EMEJIKO, EMEJIKO. "Microbiological And Physicochemical Analysis Of Water Samples From Selected Boreholes In World Bank Housing Estate Umuahia" Mouau.afribary.org (2022). Accessed 14 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbiological-and-physicochemical-analysis-of-water-samples-from-selected-boreholes-in-world-bank-housing-estate-umuahia-7-2