Most probable number [MPN] Coliform Test to detect the presence of Coliform from Godavari River water of Nanded city, Maharashtra, India
Rani P. Akkewar1, Raji S2, Gautam D. Kelkar3, Milind Gaikwad4 and Vyankatesh B. Yannawar5
1Department of Zoology, Government Science College, Gadchiroli-431606, Maharashtra (India) 2Department of General Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai,400019 (India) 3Jamkhed Mahavidhayala, Jamkhed, Ahmednagar. 431606, Maharashtra, (India) 4School of Life Sciences, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded-431606, Maharashtra, (India) 5School of Earth Sciences, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded-431606, Maharashtra, (India) Email: vyanky@hotmail.com
ABSTRACT
Present work deals with the study of as bacteriological study of drinking water samples from Godavari River of Nanded city, of Nanded district, Maharashtra. Samples were collected from 2 sampling locations. One from upstream and second from downstream of Godavari River from Nanded city and suggested the suitability for drinking purpose according to standards. Some of the samples were found unfit for drinking due to exceeding bacteriological limits. To avoid the ill effect of Coliform in Water, if used for drinking purposes, the following Disinfection treatment methods can be employed: Boiling Water, Chlorination, and UV treatment to avoid damage to the human body in the form of various diseases.