Physicochemical and Bacteriological Analyses of Groundwater in the Periphery of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu Valley

Authors

  • Sandhya Silwal Department of Microbiology, Kathmandu College of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Sanjiv Shrestha Department of Microbiology, Kathmandu College of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Soniya Shrestha Department of Microbiology, Kathmandu College of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Manisha Khatiwada Department of Microbiology, Kathmandu College of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Anita Jaishi Department of Microbiology, Kathmandu College of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Keywords:

Coliform, Contamination, Groundwater, Membrane filtration

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the physicochemical and bacteriological quality of groundwater samples. A total of 34 samples were taken during the time period of June 6 to June 21 of 2016 from the groundwater sources in Kathmandu, located in the periphery of Bagmati river, from Chobhar to Sinamangal with approximate distance of 10 km. Site for study, sample collection, transportation, preservation and processing (bacteriological and physicochemical analyses) of samples were carried out following standard protocols issued by [1, 2]. Membrane filtration technique was employed for enumeration of indicator organism (coliform and thermotolerant coliform) and biochemical tests for its identification.

Published

2020-04-30

How to Cite

Silwal, S., Shrestha, S. ., Shrestha, S. ., Khatiwada, M. ., & Jaishi, A. . (2020). Physicochemical and Bacteriological Analyses of Groundwater in the Periphery of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu University Journal of Science Engineering and Technology, 14(1). Retrieved from https://journals.ku.edu.np/kuset/article/view/478

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2020): Kathmandu University for Science, Engineering and Technology (KUSET)

Section

Original Research Articles
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