Table 2.
Bacterial counts of Bani-Malik treated wastewater effluent compared to local groundwater (LGW) and WHO standard.
| Bacterial count/ 100 ml | Bani-Malik Effluent | LGW⁎ | WHO⁎⁎ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total viable bacterial count | 1.1 × 103 | 2.4 × 102 | ND |
| Total coliform | 962 | 240 | 1000 |
| Fecal coliform | 240 | 0.0 | <1000 |
| Fecal Streptococci | 35–65 | 0.0 | ND |
| E. coli | 60 | 0.0 | ND |
| P. aeuroginosa | 20 | 0.0 | ND |
| Salmonella | 4 | 0.0 | ND |
| Total Vibrio | 4 | ND | ND |
| Listeria group | 2 | ND | ND |
| Nematode (egg/l) | 3 | ND | 1 |
ND: not detected.
⁎
LGW = local groundwater.
⁎⁎
WHO: World Health Organization (1985).