| dc.description.abstract | Safety and quality of drinking water is an important aspect in public health. Water
pollution is one main cause of worldwide diseases and death. Human activities around
water catchment areas contribute to some level of stream pollution. Aora Loko stream serve
communities living around Mabungo and Maseno town as a source of domestic water. This
study aimed at determining the bacteriological and physicochemical parameters of the
stream water in order to determine its suitability for human domestic use. Water samples
were collected at four different sites. The sites were site A? Mabungo near Bosnia, Site B-
university football field, Site C-near university farm where bathing and swimming activities
take place, and Site D-near car wash area next to Kisumu-Busia road. Bacterial analysis of
the water samples was conducted using standard methods on Nutrient agar … | en_US |
