Ponds and springs
|
pH
|
Temperature (°C)
|
DO (mg/L)
|
CD (μS/cm)
|
Turbidity (TNU)
|
---|
WHO Acceptable levels
|
6.5–8.5
|
–
|
> 5
|
–
|
0–5
|
Dadira Pond
|
7.34 ± 0.17
|
27.82 ± 0.43
|
7.72 ± 2.10
|
583.09 ± 75.11
|
46.67 ± 28.52
|
Kibenge Pond
|
6.87 ± 0.09
|
40.86 ± 0.47
|
6.28 ± 0.18
|
3280.83 ± 87.20
|
16.05 ± 2.56
|
Mughende Pond
|
8.46 ± 0.11
|
30.98 ± 0.44
|
12.2 ± 1.50
|
744.43 ± 32.15
|
102.74 ± 32.33
|
Panyimur Pond
|
7.21 ± 0.13
|
29.30 ± 0.56
|
3.98 ± 0.39
|
721.03 ± 154.56
|
22.06 ± 8.15
|
Wanseko Pond
|
5.73 ± 0.17
|
28.28 ± 0.88
|
4.10 ± 0.23
|
55.99 ± 7.75
|
116.16 ± 56.56
|
Katanga spring
|
6.19 ± 0.15
|
24.87 ± 0.36
|
4.65 ± 0.48
|
276.46 ± 45.46
|
41.71 ± 8.84
|
Kibenge spring
|
7.19 ± 0.06
|
41.89 ± 0.61
|
6.15 ± 0.17
|
3276.36 ± 81.88
|
5.68 ± 1.95
|
Nyakirango spring
|
7.27 ± 0.07
|
25.42 ± 0.99
|
6.80 ± 0.18
|
89.81 ± 16.63
|
120.75 ± 51.33
|
- NB: the values in the table are mean ± standard error.
- DO Dissolve Oxygen, CD Conductivity, FLS Fish Landing Site