Physical and Microbiological Quality of Drinking Water  Sources in Gwafan Community, Plateau State, Nigeria

dc.contributor.author	BIMBA, J S
dc.contributor.author	Bimba, J.S
dc.date.accessioned	2024-06-26T03:34:24Z
dc.date.available	2024-06-26T03:34:24Z
dc.date.issued	2016-01-01
dc.identifier.uri	http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2331
dc.description.abstract	Access to safe drinking water remains a target for many developing countries with an ever expanding population. This study aimed to identify drinking water sources in a community of Jos North and determine certain physical and microbiological quality. A total of 3 boreholes and 65 wells were identified in the community. Physical parameters showed that 19 water sources had low pH values and 63 of the wells had higher turbidity values. Color and odor were not detectable in any of the samples. Coliforms were detected in 2 boreholes and 30 of the wells examined. Organisms that were isolated included Citrobacter sp., Enterobacter sp., Escherichia sp., Klebsiella sp., and Serratia sp. Disinfection of drinking water was recommended to the members of this community	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	Drinking water	en_US
dc.subject	Sources	en_US
dc.subject	Physical qualilty	en_US
dc.subject	Microbiological quality	en_US
dc.subject	Plateau	en_US
dc.title	Physical and Microbiological Quality of Drinking Water Sources in Gwafan Community, Plateau State, Nigeria	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US