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Environmental Risk Factors and Bacteriological Aspect of Drinking Water in Lake-Side Town of So-Ava in Benin
1, 3, 4Kinsiclounon Gilles E., 2, 3Edorh Patrick A., 3Guedenon Patient, 3Deguenon Yvette, 3Koumolou Luc, 3Montcho Sabine, 4Loko Frederic and 3Boko Michel
1Health and Medical Research Institute, P.O. Box 974, Abomey-Calavi, Benin Republic
2Biochemistry and Cellular Biology, University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), 01BP 526,
3Interfaculty Centre of Training and Research in Environment for Sustainable
Development (CIFRED), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), 03 BP 1463, Jericho,
4Laboratory of Applied Research in Biology (LARBA), Genie Environment
Department of Polytechnic, University (EPAC), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) 01BP 526 Cotonou, Benin Republic
Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences 2013 7:359-369
Received: January 25, 2013 | Accepted: February 25, 2013 | Published: July 20, 2013
Abstract
This study was made to comprehend the effects of human behaviour on bacteriological quality of drinking water consumed by the population of Sô-Ava and to identify the possible environment factors that deteriorate the quality of water. Thirty samples of water were collected in different ways, during rainy season and dry season for bacteriological examination. To identify the environmental factors, 165 couples were questioned. The results recorded showed that during dry season the amounts of germs were within WHO safety limits for each and every sampling station while during rainy season the results highly exceeded the safety limits. The isolation of germs like total coliforms, faecal coliforms, Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens revealed a faecal pollution. The presence of pathogens like Staphylococcus, Salmonella and Shigella in surface water constituted a threat for the groundwater. The factors responsible for these contaminations were many and were mainly related to hygienic condition and sanitation according to the opinion poll. The improvement of health for the population of So- Ava implies-in addition to improving the quality of water, hygiene and sanitation and appropriate environment management of the town.
Keywords:
Environmental factors, germs, town of So-Ava, water,
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The authors have no competing interests.
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