Bacteriological quality of drinking water sources in rural communities of Dire Dawa administrative council
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2013-12
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In Ethiopia, access to improved water supply and sanitation was estimated at 38% and 12% respectively. Three- forth of the health problems of children
in Ethiopia are communicable diseases due to polluted water and improper water handling practices. Thus, this study was conducted to assess the microbiological
quality of drinking water sources in rural communities of Dire Dawa Administrative Council (Adada Peasant Association). A cross-sectional study was conducted from
February 2011 to May 2011. Microbiological water quality parameters were analyzed using the membrane filtration method. Water analysis demonstrated that
all water sources in the study area were contaminated with total coliforms and fecal coliform. The fact that, about 83.34% of the water sample was positive for
indicator bacteria shown that the three selected Peasant Associations had risk of contamination. High concentration of microbiological indicators in all water sources
of this study area have demonstrated the presence of pathogenic organisms which constitute a threat to anyone consuming or in contact with these waters. The
majority of the drinking water sources is either of unacceptable quality or grossly polluted. Regular quality control mechanisms need to be in place to ensure safety
of drinking water.
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Escherichia coli, Total Coliform, Fecal Coliform, Dire Dawa, water treatment, microbiological water quality, water sources, bacteria
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Amenu Desalegn, Menkir Sissay, Gobena Tesfaye. Bacteriological quality of drinking water sources in rural communities of Dire Dawa administrative council. International Journal of Research and Development in Pharmacy and Life Sciences. 2013-14 Dec-Jan; 3(1): 775-780.