Table 2 Mean physicochemical characteristics of the water samples from the rivers in the study area, February 2015 – January 2016
River | pH | Temp (°C) | DO (mg/L) | CD (μS/cm) | Turb (TNU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WHO Acceptable levels | 6.5–8.5 | – | > 5 | – | 0–5 |
R. Lhubiriha | 7.07 ± 0.12 | 26.22 ± 1.38 | 6.91 ± 0.18 | 80.44 ± 7.49 | 72.30 ± 15.46 |
R. Lubigi | 6.92 ± 0.17 | 24.53 ± 0.78 | 2.50 ± 0.65 | 460.51 ± 57.83 | 122.09 ± 23.78 |
R. Mobuku | 7.32 ± 0.05 | 22.08 ± 0.80 | 6.52 ± 0.16 | 63.15 ± 5.07 | 7.93 ± 6.92 |
R. Nyamugasani | 6.86 ± 0.07 | 27.83 ± 0.73 | 6.63 ± 0.19 | 946.08 ± 3.63 | 11.37 ± 0.96 |
R. Nyamwamba | 7.28 ± 0.13 | 27.92 ± 1.34 | 6.22 ± 0.14 | 99.91 ± 8.13 | 24.06 ± 7.38 |
R. Sio | 7.11 ± 0.09 | 26.90 ± 0.31 | 5.53 ± 0.22 | 118.57 ± 32.13 | 136.53 ± 36.44 |
R. Victoria Nile | 6.94 ± 0.10 | 28.21 ± 0.66 | 5.21 ± 0.46 | 140.82 ± 22.01 | 54.62 ± 28.46 |