PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF WATER OF MALE HOSTELS

ABSTRACT

Water is one of the most essential natural resources needed by every living organism. Whether it is used for drinking, bathing, food production or recreational purposes; portable and accessible water supplies are crucial for public health. This study aim to evaluate the physicochemical and bacteriological quality of water of male hostels in University of Benin. Water samples were collected from various study locations and analyzed for physicochemical and bacteriological qualities, adopting standard analytical procedures and bacteriological techniques respectively. The result findings indicated pH of water samples ranged from 4.87 to 5.24. The Zinc content of this study ranged from 0.03mg/l to 0.07mg/l, the electronic conductivity was recorded as 51.1µs/cm to 82.1µs/cm. Turbidity ranged from 0.001NTU to 4.0NTU. The total dissolved solid in this study was recorded at 28.43ppm to 45.15ppm. The dissolved oxygen was ranged from 5.2mg/l to 7.0mg/l. From the result obtained in this study, Total analyzed heterotrophic bacterial count ranges from 5.0cfu/ml to 164.00cfu/ml, while those of coliform ranges from 7.50cfu/ml to 59.00cfu/ml. Findings from this investigation, indicate the necessity to enhance the water quality within the six various hostels to safeguard the health and welfare of the hostel residents.