MICROBIAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF WELL WATER IN KADUNA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT

1Yabaya A. and Aliyu A.

Department of Microbiology

Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria

amosyabaya@gmail.com

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


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