PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT SOURCES OF WATER FROM DURKWA VILLAGE, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA

¹Katuzu, M.I.,²Ladi, L.,³Kida, O. P., ⁴Mustapha M., and ⁵Istifanus M

ABSTRACT

Study of water quality tells about present status of useable water for domestic as well as industrial use. This study was aimed to determine water quality parameters in borehole and well water Samples. The water Samples were collected, and analyzed using different types of analytical techniques. The parameters analyzed include; Electrical conductivity, Turbidity, pH, TDS, TSS, SS, calcium hardness, magnesium hardness, total hardness, Temperature and Alkalinity, and also to analyze the bacteriological quality of the sample and compare the results obtained with the stipulated guideline given by world health organization (WHO). The result obtained shows that, the bacterial load ranged from 2.1 x 10^-4 to 4.5 x 10^-5 where the highest mean bacteria count was observed from D1, PH1 and Do1 for well and D1, C, for borehole. While, the lowest mean bacteria count was however observed in C1, for well and PH1 for bacteria. This implies that only 8% of the samples are free from contamination while 92% are contaminated. These results pose a high level of risk to the health of people living in these communities and therefore, treatment of water before use as well as proper sanitary awareness is highly recommended for the safety of the local people.

Keywords: Determine, Sanitary, Compare, Contamination, Bacteria, Borehole.