Assessment of Coliform Bacteria as Indicator of Water Quality in Jigawa State Nigeria

Authors

  • Naima Suleiman Lawan Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Jigawa State Polytechnic Dutse, PMB 7040, Jigawa State Nigeria, Nigeria.
  • Abdulhadi Yakubu Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Jigawa State Polytechnic Dutse, PMB 7040, Jigawa State Nigeria, Nigeria.
  • Zainab Jamil Abdulsalam Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Jigawa State Polytechnic Dutse, PMB 7040, Jigawa State Nigeria, Nigeria.
  • Nuhu Danladi Zandam Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Jigawa State Polytechnic Dutse, PMB 7040, Jigawa State Nigeria, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54987/jobimb.v8i2.542

Keywords:

Water; E. coli; coliform; leakage; standard

Abstract

Groundwater is sometimes considered as the cleanest form of water available to Nigerians. A total of two hundred water samples (10 from each of the 20 cities) were analyzed for the presence of coliform bacteria as an indicator of water quality. The mean coliform viable counts, aerobic mesophilic bacterial count as well as a biochemical test were conducted. Based on the result obtained, seven cities were found to contain coliform count above the acceptable limit of the World Health Organization (WHO) for drinking water. Escherichia coli was also found in water samples of four cities. Presence of faecal coliform is an indication of faecal contamination of any drinking water which can be due to leakage of pipes from the main source. Efforts need to be intensified in the monitoring of activities in this rapidly expanding industry with a view to raising standards.

 

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Published

29.12.2020

How to Cite

Lawan, N. S., Yakubu, A., Abdulsalam, Z. J., & Zandam, N. D. (2020). Assessment of Coliform Bacteria as Indicator of Water Quality in Jigawa State Nigeria. Journal of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, 8(2), 30–32. https://doi.org/10.54987/jobimb.v8i2.542

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Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020)

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