Open AccessPhysicochemical and Microbiological Analysis of Drinking Water in Al Kamleen City, Gezira State
Author(s) -
Al Agib Tahani H.,
Elnasri M. Mututali
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of innovative science and research technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-2165
DOI - 10.38124/ijisrt20aug517
Subject(s) - turbidity , contamination , environmental science , water quality , coliform bacteria , total dissolved solids , microorganism , environmental chemistry , environmental engineering , bacteria , chemistry , biology , ecology , genetics
The study was carried out in Al Kamleen City in Gezira State in central Sudan, to evaluate the drinking water quality by looking into physicochemical and micro-biological aspects. Ten samples of water were collected randomly from different sites in the city and examined for electrical conductivity (E.C.), turbidity, pH and total dissolved solids (TDS). The samples were also examined for the presence of microorganisms during winter, summer and autumn. Results showed that most of the parameters examined were within the limit of the Sudanese standards and Metrology Organization (SSMO, 2015) and the World Health Organization (WHO, 2007). Some samples were contaminated by bacteria including coliform, Escherichia coli and salmonellas and the higher contamination was in autumn.