BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF WELL WATER IN NEW HAVEN, IN ENUGU URBAN AREA

ABSTRACT
Samples of well water were collected from four (4) different wells  located in different parts of New Haven in Enugu urban area, for  bacteriological analysis. Total bacterial counts, using pour plate  method were carried out. Nutrient agar plates were used for  general bacterial count, while MacConkey agar plates were used  for total coliform count. The four different wells that were  examined showed different bacterial counts. A total of four  different bacteria were isolated.  The bacteria isolated and  identified included: Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus spp.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement      Table of content                                                                     Abstract      
CHAPTER ONE Introduction
CHAPTER TWO Literature review Contamination of water Coliform Bacteria Sources of coliform bacteria Indicators of fecal contamination Water borne diseases Pathogens isolated in sewage and other water Prevention of well against contamination Standard Drinking water Methods of evaluating the bacteriological  characteristics of water The most probable number and biochemical Oxygen  Demand
CHAPTER THREE Materials and methods Study area and sampling Sample collection. Media and media preparation Macroscopic examination o