PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF WATER BODIES IN UTURU, ABIA STATE-NIGERIA
Journal Title: ASIAN JOURNAL OF NATURAL & APPLIED SCIENCES - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 4
Abstract
Sequel to the increasing importance of Uturu town because of population increase arising from the location of two universities and over ten secondary schools and the importance of water in such a place, the physiochemical and microbiological analysis of water samples taken from two streams, a spring and borehole from Uturu, Abia State Nigeria was undertaken. The physiochemical and chemical analysis includes the determination of pH, colour, total solid present (Ts), total dissolved solids (TDS), biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total hardness (TH), (Ca2+, Mg2+), phosphate, nitrate, heavy metals like lead, iron, zinc and copper using standard methods. Microbiological analysis was done by assessing the bacterial counts (MPN/100) coli forms. The physico-chemical qualities of these samples make them good and fit for drinking. The pH ranges from 5.7 (the Borehole) to 8.1 (Ihuku), shows slight difference from WHO, USEPA standard 6.5 – 8.2 and 6.5 – 8.5 respectively. The total viable counts of all the water samples were generally high exceeding WHO/FAO standard which is 1.0 x 102cfu/ml for potable water. The waters will therefore need to be treated, before it will be fit for drinking.
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Sunday O. Eze, Innocent C. Madumere
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