African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Impacts of bacterial pollution on hand-dug well water quality in Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria

Onuigbo A. C.*
  • Onuigbo A. C.*
  • South-East Zonal Biotechnology Centre, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Onyia C. E.
  • Onyia C. E.
  • South-East Zonal Biotechnology Centre, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Nwosu I. G.
  • Nwosu I. G.
  • Department of Geography, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Oyeagu U.
  • Oyeagu U.
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 10 November 2015
  •  Accepted: 11 February 2016
  •  Published: 30 June 2017

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