Physical, chemical and microbiological qualities of drinking water in Khartoum State, Sudan
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
University
Omdurman Islamic University
Faculty
Faculty of Pharmacy
University Country
Sudan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2009
English Abstract
There is no doubt that clean drinking water is a basic requirement for human to live a decent life free of illness and disease.
Pollution has trapped all, and reached all sources of water including the River Nile.
These pollutants include remnants of plants and leftovers of humans and all the dirt, by-products and different contaminants.
The problem of water pollution in general has received local and worldwide attention, especially with drinking water, regardless of the source (rivers, wells, seas, oceans, etc ...) with interest in the quality of drinking water and its compliance with quality standards specified by the World Health Organization (WHO, 2003). In this study drinking water samples collected represent the raw water, which goes into the water treatment plant of Wafrapharma laboratories to produce purified water used in the pharmaceutical industry (production-line, quality control).
In the present study, six collections of drinking water samples were taken, one in each of autumn and winter, and four in summer, during the year 2007-2008.
In each collection, eight samples were collected from the different parts of the distribution network between Khartoum water station and water treatment plant in Wafrapharma laboratories.
The study aimed to determine the level of drinking water pollution, as physical, chemical and microbial contaminants, and whether there was any encroachment of pollution limits.
The study used methods for determination of the total viable counts of bacteria and fungi, and assessing the effect of the distribution network system on the quality of raw water in terms of acceptability and the level of the microorganisms.
The study determined the types bacterial contaminants, and about 70 per cent of the water samples complied with the specified microbial limits, with complete absence of Gram-negative organisms in all drinking water samples examined.
This is a strong indication and confirmation of the freedom of the water sources and distribution network system of any faecal contamination.
The purified water of Wafrapharma laboratories complied with the standard physical, chemical and microbial specifications of the BP (2007). This study included microscopical and biochemical tests to determine the types of bacteria by using biochemical kits, and the results showed that the Enterobacteriaceae members were absent from all the drinking water samples examined.
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Topics
No. of Pages
115
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Literature review.
Chapter Three : Experimental : materials and methods.
Chapter Four : Results.
Chapter Five : Discussion.
Summary, conclusions and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhammad, Mahdi Muhammad Ali. (2009). Physical, chemical and microbiological qualities of drinking water in Khartoum State, Sudan. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhammad, Mahdi Muhammad Ali. Physical, chemical and microbiological qualities of drinking water in Khartoum State, Sudan. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Omdurman Islamic University. (2009).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-367782
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhammad, Mahdi Muhammad Ali. (2009). Physical, chemical and microbiological qualities of drinking water in Khartoum State, Sudan. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-367782
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-367782
