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Abstract
This study was to analyse the microbiological quality of selected tap in Minna, Niger State. The analysis of the physicochemical properties revealed the temperature ranged from 27.5 and 29.0C, the pH range for the water samples was between 7.67- 8.77. The total hardness ranged from 60.8-133.5 and the free residual chlorine ranged from 15.6-20.1mgl. The the total bacteria counts ranged from 1.2 x 103 cfuml 2.8 x 103 cfuml. The result for the Most Probable Number (MPN) ranged from 30-125 per 100ml and the bacteria isolates include E.coli, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus etc The isolation of E.coli indicates fecal contamination of the water samples. A total of 5 water samples were collected from 5 different taps located in Minna.
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Copyright © 2024 Umi Aisha Usman . This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
