An Assessment of the Bacteriological Quality of Drinking Water from Boreholes and Domestic Tanks in Kikuyu Division of Kiambu District, Kenya
Date
2002Author
Kitala, Philip M
Baaro, Gathura Peter
Muchai, Kagikom
Olakekan, Mustapha Amidu
Mwihurih, Njeru Hf
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The microbiological quality of ground water (boreholes) and domestic tanks in five locations of Kikuyu Division, Kiambu District, was determined. Two boreholes and twelve domestic tanks were sampled from each location. Seven (70%) out of 10 boreholes were contaminated with faecal coliforms. Total bacterial counts ranged from 1 to 6280 per ml of water while the coliform counts ranged from 0 to 161. Out of 70 water samples screened for faecal coliforms, 63 (90%) were positive. Faecal Streptococci were isolated in 71% of the samples.
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An Assessment Of The Bacteriological Quality Of Drinking Water From Boreholes And Domestic Tanks In Kikuyu Division Of Kiambu District, Kenya. Journal. : Fara, 2002.Publisher
University of Nairobi Faculty of Agriculture