Mycoflora and Water Quality index Assessment of Water Sources in Oproama, Niger Delta, Nigeria

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management

DICK, ASITON-A ASIFAMABIA¹ 

关键词: Water Quality Index;    National Sanitation Foundation;    Hand-dug well;    River;   

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学科分类：环境科学（综合）

来源: University of Port Harcourt * Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry

【 摘 要 】

Mycoflora and Water quality index assessment studies of hand-dug wellsand a river in Oproama Community, Niger Delta were studied. Water samples was taken fromthe ten sampling stations (7 wells and 3 river points) and water quality index using waterquality index calculator given by National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) information system.The total heterotrophic fungal counts ranged from 1.58 x 102 (log102.2000) to 3.22 x 102(log102.5091) cfu/ml and the identified mycoflora from the water sources include Alternariasp. , Aspergillus niger , Aspergillus flavus , Fusarium sp. , Mucor sp. , Rhizopus sp. , Penicilliumsp. , Rhodotorula sp. , Saccharomyces sp. , and Candida sp . The water quality index of thewater sources (31.96 - 47.31) falls within the classification “Bad” despite the slight increaseduring the dry season. The quality of water in the study area is poor and portends health risk;hence, effort must be made to complete the abandon water project in the community.

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