Table 3 The mean physicochemical characteristics of spring and pond water from the study sites, February, 2015 – January, 2016
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 |