MICROBIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF DRINKING WATER STORED IN PLASTIC TANKS IN TATARI ALI HOUSING ESTATE, AZARE
Abstract
Provision of safe, accessible, and good water quality in the community is an important step
towards reducing various waterborne illnesses. However, improving the quality of water should
include spreading awareness to the public regarding the importance of cleaning their
household water tanks. The aim of this study was to assess the microbial quality of water of
stored in plastic tanks in Tatari Ali Housing estate. Six samples were randomly collected and
analyzed in the laboratory in order to identify fungi and bacteria and physico chemical
properties such as turbidity, total suspended solids pH and electrical conductivity. The
following bacteria were identified: E.coli spp., Staphylococcus, spp. Klebsiella spp. and
Enterobacter spp. all the parameters falls within the range set by standard Organization of
Nigeria for Drinking Water. The only fungus identified in the water samples is Aspergillus spp.
Out of these microorganisms Staphylococcus was the most widely seen being isolated from the
locations sampled.
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