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Jimoh S.o

Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Fountain University, Osogbo, Nigeria

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Research Article Vol. 33, Issue 1

Investigation of Escherichia coli Distribution in Drinking Water Wells Close to Septic Tanks in Densely Populated Areas of Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria

Adeyemi F.M*, Akinde S.B, Oyedara O.O, Wahab A.A, Jimoh S.O

Groundwater, which serves as the major drinking water source to densely populated areas in Osogbo  metropolis, are usually in close proximity to defective septic tanks. Faecal contamination of such water system  is inevitable. This work investigated the faecal contaminants in eighty wells from five locations. Total coliform  count (TCC) was determi...

Jun, 2019 Vol. 33, Issue 1
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