Physicochemical and Bacteriological Assessment of Mini-Owhua Stream in Ibaa Community, Emohua LGA, Rivers State
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The mini-Owhua stream in the Ibaa village was studied for its physicochemical and bacteriological properties. Station A: Mini-Owhua, Station B: Mini-Aliewechenta, and Station C: mini-Nku streams were sampled using sterile sample bottles and promptly transported to the microbiology and chemistry labs at Rivers State University within one day. A conductivity meter was used to test salinity, a spectrophotometer at 550 nm to detect turbidity, a mercury thermometer to measure temperature, and a Philips model of Pw8412 pH meter to measure pH for the physicochemical qualities. The spread plate technique was used for the bacteriological analysis. With the exception of turbidity, which was slightly higher than acceptable standards at 11–15 NTU, all of the other physicochemical parameters were found to be within the typical allowable range: pH (6.34–7.2), temperature (26.2–27.100C), and salinity (0.16-0.41ppt). In addition, the coliform count varied between 1.0 x 10^2 and 2.6 x 10^2 cfu/ml, while the bacteriological burden was between 1.0 x 10^2 and 3.1 x 10^2 cfu/ml. Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumonia, Enterococcus faecalis, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella enterica, Vibro Cholerae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter cloacae, Klebsiella pneumonia, and Escherichia coli were among the ten bacterial taxa that were discovered. The least prevalent kind of bacteria was Staphylococcus sp., with E. coli appearing 20% of the time. The World Health Organization has established a bacteriological purity standard of 0 cells per 100 ml, which the mini-owhua stream does not fulfill. If the people of the Ibaa village drink the water straight from the stream, they might be putting themselves at risk. We are requesting that government agencies, private organizations, and wealthy individuals take immediate action to raise public awareness and provide a reliable alternate water source.
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