Assessment of Physico-Chemical Properties and Enumeration of Coliform in Domestic Water Sources in Pindiga

Authors

  • Terhide Samuel Tyohemba Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University, Kashere, V2G3+R8V, 771103, Barri, Gombe State, Nigeria.
  • Yunana Felicia Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University, Kashere, V2G3+R8V, 771103, Barri, Gombe State, Nigeria.
  • Suwaiba Muhammad Ladan Department of Chemical Sciences, Federal University, Kashere, V2G3+R8V, 771103, Barri, Gombe State, Nigeria.
  • elson Ndukwe Nwachukwu Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University, Kashere, V2G3+R8V, 771103, Barri, Gombe State, Nigeria.
  • Catherine Ojebbah Attah Chemistry Department, Federal College of Education, B.U.K Road, Kano, Nigeria.
  • Ahmadu Jummai Medical Biotechnology Department, National Biotechnology Development Agency, X9PH+9PV, Umaru Musa Ya'adua Way, Airport Rd, Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria
  • Memi Gabriel Galadima Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University, Kashere, V2G3+R8V, 771103, Barri, Gombe State, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54987/jebat.v5i2.766

Keywords:

Coliform, Domestic Water, Borehole, Hand dug well, Pindiga

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the level of contamination of domestic water sources in Pindiga, Akko Local Government, Gombe State, to observe the trend of quality change of these water sources, if any. Water samples were collected and analyzed for the presence of coliforms and physicochemical quality using standard methods. The results show that the mean value recorded for the physicochemical parameters and the total coliform count among the domestic water sources were within stipulated limits of WHO and NSDWQ except for the chloride mean value of 444.9±437.3 mg/L recorded in borehole water, Biochemical Oxygen Demand means value of 154±8.58 mg/L (hand dug well) and 166.83±32.67 mg/L (borehole) and total hardness mean value of 626.5±510.26 mg/L recorded in hand dug well. Although most of the Physicochemical parameters and the total number of coliforms in domestic water sources were within acceptable limits, continuous monitoring and quality assessment of these domestic water sources in relation to their purification process is needed to maximize safety and healthy life for everyone.

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2022-12-31 — Updated on 2022-12-31

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Tyohemba, T. S. ., Felicia, Y. ., Ladan, . S. M., Nwachukwu, elson N. ., Attah, C. O., Jummai, A., & Galadima, M. G. . (2022). Assessment of Physico-Chemical Properties and Enumeration of Coliform in Domestic Water Sources in Pindiga. Journal of Environmental Bioremediation and Toxicology, 5(2), 46–52. https://doi.org/10.54987/jebat.v5i2.766

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