ABSTRACT
Microbiological qualities of some swimming
pools found in Umuahia was evaluated for the presence of bacteria and fungi. A
total of 8 swimming pools was used in this investigation. They included Benac,
Smile more, Latinos, Damgrete, Villa roy, New age, Ocean view and Eastern
comfort hotel swimming pools were used in this study, The Total Bact·.!rial
Count ranged between 1.40x10cfu/ml - 2.36x10cfu/ml. The Total Fungal Counts
ranged between 1,03x10'cfu/ml - 8.90x10cfu/ml. Four isolates include
Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, , .. Proteus vulgaris and Pseudomonas
aeruginosa. Three Fungi species isolated includes Penicillium sp, Aspergillus
sp and Rhizopus sp. Highest occurrence of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus
aureus, Proteus vulgaris and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were observed in Damgret,
Benac, Smile more and New age hotel swimming pool water. Latino and Villa roy
have the least presence of bacteria species with only the presence of Proteus
vulgaris.The occurrence of fungal species in swimming pools were more
prevalence Villa, New age, Smile more, Damgret, while Ocean view, swimming pool
had the least occurrence of fungi. Only Rhizopus sp. was present. The
physicochemical analysis includes the pH, BOD, DO, Hardness, Turbidity,
Alkalinity, IDS, sulphate, Nitrate, chlorine were determined. The study
recommends improvement in personal hygiene of swimmers, adequate disinfection
of the pools and enforcement of standards by government.
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