Table 3.
Bacteriological analysis of hospital wastewater
| S.No | Name of the hospital | Total heterotrophic bacterial count (SPC/TPC) | Total coliform count(TCC) | Fecal coliform count (FCC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kovai medical centre and hospital, Coimbatore |
6.7 × 105 |
1.6 × 103 |
16.06 × 101 |
| 2 |
Government hospital, Coimbatore |
8.3 × 106 |
0.92 × 103 |
24.28 × 101 |
| 3 |
Government hospital , Erode |
2.6 × 105 |
1.6 × 103 |
2.51 × 101 |
| 4 |
Government hospital, Salem |
8.8 × 104 |
0.92 × 103 |
2. 56 × 101 |
| 5 |
Government hospital, Theni |
1.9 × 103 |
1.2 × 103 |
1.1 × 102 |
| 6 |
Government hospital , Trichy |
3.6 × 105 |
1.6 × 103 |
3.2 × 102 |
| 7 |
Government hospital, Chennai |
8.6 × 105 |
> 2.4 × 103 |
26.06 × 101 |
| 8 | CMC hospital, Vellore | 1.6 × 105 | 1.6 × 103 | 1.8 × 101 |
Value represents mean of three replications.