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Research Article
Vol. 33, Issue 1
Investigation of Escherichia coli Distribution in Drinking Water Wells Close to Septic Tanks in Densely Populated Areas of Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
Groundwater, which serves as the major drinking water source to densely populated areas in Osogbo metropolis, are usually in close proximity to defective septic tanks. Faecal contamination of such water system is inevitable. This work investigated the faecal contaminants in eighty wells from five locations. Total coliform count (TCC) was determi...
