Bacteriological Analysis of Water in Tanks in Halls of Residence at Babcock University.

Water is a clear, colorless, tasteless, and odorless liquid that makes up rain, oceans, rivers, lakes, and other impure forms. It is necessary for human, plant and animal life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of the water supply and the degree of sterility of these tanks. Water samples were obtained from 49 tanks in the halls of residence. These tanks were chosen because of their significance in supplying water to the population. Membrane filtration technique was employed as well as Culturing with the use of MacConkey and Deoxycholate Citrate Agar, Colony counting, Gram staining, Biochemical tests and Antibiotics Susceptibility Testing was done to detect the presence and abundance of indicator bacteria, such as total coliforms and fecal coliforms. The research discovered variable amounts of bacterial contamination in water samples from several tanks such asEscherichia coli, Sarratia marcescens, Yersinia enterocolitica, Streptococcus fecalis, Proteus mirabilis Citrobacter freundii, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter cloacaes. In all tanks, Total coliforms and Fecal coliforms were identified at quantities ranging from 1.0×103CFU/ml to 7.2×107 CFU/ml. These data suggest that the water in tanks in the resident halls has high microbial contamination. The presence of indicator bacteria indicates possible fecal contamination, indicating a potential risk to human health. The tanks' different degrees of bacterial contamination may be ascribed to variances in maintenance, disinfection techniques, and water sources. Based on the findings, it is advised that immediate steps be taken to improve the hall water supply's quality. This may entail cleaning and disinfecting the tanks on a regular basis, repairing any found leaks or breaches, and implementing water treatment methods such as chlorination. Furthermore, a detailed monitoring program should be implemented to test the microbiological quality of the water on a regular basis and assure compliance with health regulations.