Physiochemical And Bacteriological Analysis Of Underground Water Source From Akiama And Marculay Communities In Bonny Island, Rivers State. Nigeria
Justin Obinna Ibeawuchi
Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering Technology, Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny Island, Rivers State. Nigeria
Keywords: Physiochemical, water sources, parameters, portable water supply
Abstract
The research is an investigative study carried out to determine the bacteriological and physiochemical parameter of underground water, well water in relation to portable water supply in Akiama and Marculay communities in Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria. Water samples each of borehole water sources were collected using purposive sampling method within the communities in Bonny Island. Physiochemical parameters were determined using methods and procedure which include temperature, salinity, total dissolve solids(TDS),electrical conductivity and pH within the acceptable range and standard set by World Health Organization(WHO) and Nigeria Standard For Drinking Water Quality (NSDWQ). The total coliforms and identification of isolates were determined by pour plate technique. The analysis observed bacteria which Escherichia coli, Samonelia sp, Shigella sp, Enterococus sp, Proteus sp, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus were islated and found present in water samples. The study has shown that from microbiological parameters evaluated which indicate that water are not safe for consumption i.e bacteriological qualities shows health risk to the inhabitant while water samples from boreholes met the internationally recommended physicochemical standards for WHO and NSDWQ for potable water in Akiama and Marculay communities.