期刊名称：African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
电子版ISSN：1996-0786
出版年度：2016
卷号：10
期号：6
页码：181-191
DOI：10.5897/AJEST2016.2093
语种：English
出版社：Academic Journals
摘要：In order to ascertain water quality for human consumption, physical and chemical parameters, together with faecal forms of bacteria were evaluated in the drinking water resources of the Bambui community in the North West region of Cameroon. This study was necessitated by the occasional presence of suspended particles in the water and typhoid cases recorded in the Bambui community. Samples of tap water collected from Niba, Atunui and Tubah quarters in the town of Bambui were analyzed for physical, chemical and bacteriological characteristics using standard methods. Results obtained indicated that the water samples were contaminated to different extents by bacteria and heavy metals due to lack of disinfection, uncontrolled defecation, pipe leakages and the use of fungicides for agricultural activities. All the samples contained the faecal forms of bacteria. The level of water pollution increased in the order Nibah
关键词：Water resources; bacteria; health; contamination; disinfection and maintenance
