Quality Assessment of Selected Bottle Water Produced in Kano Metropolis Kano State Nigeria

This study aimed to evaluate the physicochemical and bacteriological characteristics of Bottle water produced in Kano metropolis Kano States, Nigeria. The research involved analyzing Bottle water samples from various producers, sources, and distributors to assess their quality. Samples were collected randomly from five different Local Government areas and subjected to physicochemical and bacteriological analysis. The findings were compared with the permissible limits established by reputable organizations such as WHO, NESREA. The results indicated that most parameters fell within the acceptable range set by WHO, NESREA. However, the pH levels of the water samples (ranging from 5.5 to 6.00) were found to be slightly acidic, deviating from the expected range of 6.5 to 8.5. Additionally, while the Total Aerobic Bacteria count were slightly higher than the permissible limits, with Total Aerobic Bacteria ranging from 300 to 480 cfu/100ml (permissible limit 30- 300 cfu/ml). Recommendations derived from the study include advocating for water-producing industries to establish their raw water sources in contamination-free zones, encouraging the involvement of well-equipped private and government hospitals in monitoring and reporting on the water quality of packaging industries, promoting the provision of safe piped water by credible individuals within communities, and emphasizing the role of regulatory bodies like SON and NAFDAC in continuously assessing the production and packaging standards of drinking water across communities.