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Title: Physicochemical and microbiological assessment of water sources in Ilara-mokin, Ondo State Nigeria
Authors: Bada, Adeola A.
Ajayi, Joshua O.
Momoh, Abdul O.
Enechojo, Abah C.
Keywords: Physicochemical
Microbiological
water
Diseases
Ilara-Mokin
Issue Date: 2018
Publisher: Seahi publication
Citation: International Journal of Innovative Environmental studies research 6 (4): 7-18
Abstract: The study investigated the physiochemical and microbiological assessment of water sources in Ilara Mokin which were the borehole, stream and well water. Water samples were collected from ten (10) different locations in the community which were ILORO, UBA, HEALTH CENTRE, HOSPITAL ROAD borehole, POJO, UBA, HOSPITAL ROAD stream, TRAVELLER LODGE, UBA ROAD and HOSPITAL ROAD Well. The method used to investigate the study includes the physiochemical and microbiological standard test procedures which includes Gram staining, catalyses, coagulase, Indole, Motility and Sugar fermentation test. The Stream at UBA road and Borehole water at Health centre road contain normal pH of 6.5-7.5. All the water samples were not hard; the Hardness of the water (25- 128ppm) was below the WHO standard which was 200ppm. The conductivity level was below (125.67ppm) and above (770.6ppm) the WHO standard of 200ppm. The temperatures were between 24.5- 27.4oC. The chlorine levels (0.2-0.9Mg/l) were below the WHO standard of 200ppm and the Alkalinity levels (0.1-0.8Mg/l) were below the WHO standard of (200-600Mg/l). The microbiological results showed that the water from Ilara mokin contained some infectious microorganisms. For borehole water sample, it contained Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherchia coli, Streptococcus mitis , Streptococcus pyogenes, for stream water samples it contained Staphylococcus aureus, Micrococcus varius, , Micrococcus luteus and for well water samples it contained Staphylococcus aureus Proteus vulgaris, , Enterococcus faecalis. These microorganisms are causative agents of many water borne diseases. Ilaramokin should treat their water sources very well before use for domestic and recreational purposes. Keywords: Physicochemical, microbiological, water, diseases, Ilara-mokin
URI: http://repository.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng/jspui/handle/20.500.12398/400
ISSN: 2354-2918
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