World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

PHYSIOCHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THREE SWIMMING POOLS IN PORT HARCOURT

*Wemedo S. A. Akani N. P., and Weli A. U.,

ABSTRACT

The physicochemical and bacteriological quality of three swimming pools in port Harcourt were investigated using standard procedures. Results of the physiochemical parameters were as follows; pH ranged from 5.03±0.23 to 7.43±0.15 before and after chlorination, Temperature ranged from 28.40±0.17 oC to 28.07±0.78 oC, conductivity ranged from 31.67±5.78?S/cm to 110.33±21.13?S/cm, turbidity ranged from 0.10±0.00NTU to 0.20±2.00NTU, salinity ranged from 0.01±0.00% to 0.08±0.01, total dissolved solids ranged from 19.33±2.52mg/l to 142.33±25.69mg/l before, total hardness ranged from 7.53±6.47mg/l to 38.67±0.64mg/l, alkalinity ranged from 7.00±2.65mg/l to 60.67±20.03mg/l, total chlorine and free chlorine recorded no value before chlorination but ranged from 4.40±3.70 to 6.32±0.75 after chlorination. The result of the microbiological analysis are as follows; total heterotrophic bacteria count ranged from 3.5±1.60 to 43.17±20.00x103cfu/ml, total coliform count ranged from 1±1.00 to 21.67±10.27x103cfu/ml, and feacal coliform count ranged from 5.7±3.51 to 33.3±12.50x103cfu/ml. there were no significant differences (p ? 0.05) between most of the parameters analysed. There was no count of Salmonella / Shigella and Vibrio recorded throughout the sampling period. Regular monitoring and thorough education on swimming pool maintenance and usage to avoid contamination of pool and health incrimination is recommended.

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