Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of pathogenic isolates (E. coli) of this study is presented in Table 3, showing the inhibition zones produced by preselected antibiotics. All isolates (E. coli) were sensitive to Amoxicillin, Cefotaxime, Ciprofloxacin and Oflaxacin. E. coli 8 and E. coli 26 were sensitive, while E. coli 24 show intermediate result to Ampicillin. E. coli 8 was resistant, E. coli 24 was intermediate and E. coli 26 was sensitive to Cephradin. E. coli 8 was intermediate, E. coli 24 was sensitive and E. coli 26 was resistant to Cefixime. E. coli 8 was sensitive, E. coli 24 was resistant and E. coli 26 was intermediate to Cefixime.
This study showed that all water samples found polluted with total and fecal coliform bacteria mostly with large number of colonies, which is a major health risk of waterborne diseases for the citizens and particularly children under five. Besides, no residual chlorine is detected in any of water samples analyzed, which indicated poor treatment mechanism at the source level and, of course quality is unsafe too at the end consumer level as water passes through deplorable distribution network and unsanitary conditions.
Keeping in view the high level of contamination of drinking water in this part of our country, it is essential to educate the local people and make them aware of the ill effects of
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deteriorating water quality (Ullah et al. 2014a). This will improve their level of understanding and practices towards drinking water quality. The local communities should be made aware of treating water before use such as through boiling; chlorination and use of ceramic filter technology as well as improving the overall sanitation within the residential areas should be instituted.
Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of pathogenic isolates (E. coli) of this study is presented in Table 3, showing the inhibition zones produced by preselected antibiotics. All isolates (E. coli) were sensitive to Amoxicillin, Cefotaxime, Ciprofloxacin and Oflaxacin. E. coli 8 and E. coli 26 were sensitive, while E. coli 24 show intermediate result to Ampicillin. E. coli 8 was resistant, E. coli 24 was intermediate and E. coli 26 was sensitive to Cephradin. E. coli 8 was intermediate, E. coli 24 was sensitive and E. coli 26 was resistant to Cefixime. E. coli 8 was sensitive, E. coli 24 was resistant and E. coli 26 was intermediate to Cefixime.This study showed that all water samples found polluted with total and fecal coliform bacteria mostly with large number of colonies, which is a major health risk of waterborne diseases for the citizens and particularly children under five. Besides, no residual chlorine is detected in any of water samples analyzed, which indicated poor treatment mechanism at the source level and, of course quality is unsafe too at the end consumer level as water passes through deplorable distribution network and unsanitary conditions.Keeping in view the high level of contamination of drinking water in this part of our country, it is essential to educate the local people and make them aware of the ill effects ofECOPRINT VOL 21, 2014deteriorating water quality (Ullah et al. 2014a). This will improve their level of understanding and practices towards drinking water quality. The local communities should be made aware of treating water before use such as through boiling; chlorination and use of ceramic filter technology as well as improving the overall sanitation within the residential areas should be instituted.
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