MICROBIAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF WELL WATER IN KADUNA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1Yabaya A. and Aliyu A.
Department of Microbiology
Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
The microbial quality of water in Kaduna north local government of Kaduna state was assessed, using multiple tube fermentation technique. A total of 20 well water samples within Kaduna north were analyzed for the presence of coliform bacteria. No single sample recorded the absence of coliform bacteria. Samples from location B and K had high most probable index with the range of 170-1600 coliforms per 100ml of the sample. Samples from location M and U had most probable index of between 27- 63 coliforms per 100ml of the sample. The isolates were identified to be E. coli and Enterobacter species by biochemical characterization. These findings indicated that, the wells were contaminated.
Keywords: Micrbial•Quality Assessment•Well Water•Kaduna North•Nigeria