Physicochemical, bacteriological, and correlational evaluation of water obtained from boreholes and springs in a sub-urban community

Inadequate safe and portable water supply particularly in underdeveloped developing countries has been associated with posing serious public health implications, especially as related diseases continue to be a major challenge resource limited settings worldwide. Physicochemical bacteriological parameters of borehole spring sources sub-urban community were assessed determine their potability correlation index. Twenty (20) samples, 10 from boreholes springs randomly collected different locations analysed using standard microbiological physicochemical methods. The results compared NIS WHO standards for drinking water. including; temperature, pH, turbidity, electrical conductivity, total hardness, dissolved solid, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Chloride, Sodium, Nitrate, Ammonium Potassium determined following the procedures prescribed by American Public Health Association Standard Method. Results obtained revealed that 99.3% within maximum acceptable limits guidelines except iron concentration (0.52mg/L) Manganese (0.14mg/L). heterotrophic bacterial count (THB), coliform faecal ranged 1.6x103cfu/100ml 4.7x103cfu/100 ml, 8.0cfu/100ml 25cfu/ml, 0cfu/100ml 14cfu/100ml respectively boreholes, 1.7x103cfu/100ml 4.6x103cfu/100ml, 10cfu/100ml 21cfu/100ml, 9cfu/100ml 17cfu/100ml samples supply. Phenotypic characterization presence certain organisms pathogenic potentials such Staphylococcus aureus 27.5%, followed E. coli 19.6%, P. aeruginosa 11.8%, Klebsiella spp. 9.8%, Enterobacter 7.8%, Enterococcus Lactobacillus 5.9%, Proteus 3.9%, Shigella 3.9% Vibrio cholerae 2.0%. Pearson’s analysis showed significantly strong positive between bacteria coliforms (r = 0.643) negative pH solids -0.640). Other coliform, Sodium shows significant among variables.