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Assessment of the Coliform Bacterial Load of Some Drinking Water Sources in Dutse Metropolis of Jigawa State Nigeria

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  • Ibrahim Khalil Abubakar*

    (Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria)

  • Mustapha Mohammed Abubakar

    (Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria)

  • Muhammad M. Abubakar

    (Faculty of Science, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria)

Abstract

Drinking water samples from 5 sachet water companies, 3 boreholes and 2 taps, collected from different locations of Dutse Metropolis of Jigawa State, Nigeria were analysed for coliform bacterial counts using the Membrane Filtration Technique. All the samples contained some amounts of total coliforms, but mostly within permissible levels. Thirty three percent (33%) of the samples from borehole, 60% from sachet water and 100% from the taps contained faecal coliforms, which indicates contamination. Cultures of the faecal coliforms obtained were morphologically identified using the gram-staining procedure and some series of biochemical tests were carried out in order to identify the organisms. The identified organisms were Escherichia coli (E. coli), Klebsiella sp. and Citrobacter sp. Presence of coliforms above the regulatory set standards indicates contamination and un-safeness of the water for drinking. Presence of organisms such as E. coli, Klebsiella sp. and Citrobacter sp. necessitates improvement in monitoring and water hygiene practices to improve the quality of drinking water in the study area.

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  • Ibrahim Khalil Abubakar* & Mustapha Mohammed Abubakar & Muhammad M. Abubakar, 2020. "Assessment of the Coliform Bacterial Load of Some Drinking Water Sources in Dutse Metropolis of Jigawa State Nigeria," Scientific Review, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 6(6), pages 48-52, 06-2020.
    • Handle: RePEc:arp:srarsr:2020:p:48-52
    DOI: 10.32861/sr.66.48.52
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