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Table 2 Summary of the water sources parameters

From: Microbiological quality of water sources in the West region of Cameroon: quantitative detection of total coliforms using Micro Biological Survey method

 

Types of water sources

 
 

Improved

Unimproved

Overall

Average pH

6.7 ± 0.3

6.2 ± 0.7

6.5 ± 0.6

Average temperature (°C)

23.2 ± 0.6

23.5 ± 1

23.3 ± 0.8

Average distance to nearest latrine (m)

5 ± 2.7

13.3 ± 30

8.7 ± 20.5

Color of water

Clear (%)

12 (100)

8 (80)

20 (90.91)

Yellowish (%)

0

2 (20)

2 (9.09)

Turbidity

No (%)

12 (100)

8 (80)

20 (90.91)

Yes (%)

0

2 (20)

2 (9.09)