Seasonal Variations of Physico-Chemical and Microbiological Characteristics of Groundwater Quality in Ruiru, Kiambu County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorOlonga, Otieno Rachel
dc.contributor.authorNdunda, Ezekiel
dc.contributor.authorMakokha, Mary
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-05T10:46:28Z
dc.date.available2022-07-05T10:46:28Z
dc.date.issued2015-12
dc.descriptionA Research Article in the International Journal of Scientific and Research Publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractA study was conducted to assess seasonal variation in physicochemical and microbiological quality of groundwater in Ruiru, Kiambu County in Kenya. A total of 109 well water samples, 51 boreholes and 58 shallow wells during 2 different seasons, viz. dry and wet season were collected during the year 2015 and analyzed for temperature, pH, colour, electrical conductivity, turbidity, total hardness, calcium, magnesium, Sulphates nitrate, fluoride, iron, manganese, coliform count and Escherichia coli Significant difference between seasons was observed in all parameters studied except, for sodium and magnesium. The results were compared with WHO guidelines, 2009 and Kenya Bureau of Standards 2006 water guidelines to ascertain its suitability for domestic use.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipInternational Foundation of Science for providing the funds and Central water testing laboratories (CWTL)en_US
dc.identifier.citationOlonga, R. O., Nduda, E., & Makokha, M. (2015). Seasonal variations of physico-chemical and microbiological characteristics of groundwater quality in Ruiru, Kiambu county, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 5(12), 411-423.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2250-3153
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/23849
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Scientific and Research Publicationsen_US
dc.subjectGroundwater qualityen_US
dc.subjectMicrobiologicalen_US
dc.subjectPhysico - chemicalen_US
dc.subjectRuiruen_US
dc.subjectSeasonal variationen_US
dc.titleSeasonal Variations of Physico-Chemical and Microbiological Characteristics of Groundwater Quality in Ruiru, Kiambu County, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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