The Prevalence of Bacterial Isolates in Borehole Water in Selected Communities of Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria
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Access to an improved source provides a measure of sanitary protection but does not ensure water is free of fecal contamination nor is it consistent between sources types or settings. International estimates therefore greatly overstate the use of safe drinking water and do not fully reflect disparities in access. An enhanced monitoring strategy would combine indicators of sanitary protection with measures of water quality. This investigated the prevalence of bacterial isolates on borehole waters in selected communities of Emohua local government area of River State, Nigeria. Bacterial isolates were identified based on cultural morphological characteristics and biochemical tests. The total heterotrophic bacteria count for the samples ranged from 1.0-6.0 x 10cfu/ml were low compared to the EPA and World Health Organisation standard of 1.0 x 102 cfu/ml for total heterotrophic bacteria count. Total coliform bacteria present in the samples had ranges from 0-180 MPN Index/100mL. The study, therefore, recommends that awareness should be enacted in order to educate the general public on the potential health implication associated with the consumption of poor water quality and proper treatment plan of the borehole water from these selected communities should be conducted regularly to prevent public health hazards.
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