Bacterial levels in the Nyl River system, limpopo province, South Africa

R. Greenfield; J. H.J. van Vuren; V. Wepener

doi:10.2989/16085914.2010.466636

Bacterial levels in the Nyl River system, limpopo province, South Africa

R. Greenfield, J. H.J. van Vuren, V. Wepener

Zoology

University of Johannesburg

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Abstract

Because water quantity and quality are of great importance in the arid Limpopo province, the bacterial content of water in the Nyl River System and its possible origins were assessed at five sites. Quarterly surveys took place between April 2001 and July 2002 and the water was analysed for bacterial counts using standard procedures. Heterotrophic plate counts, faecal coliform counts and total coliform counts indicated that the system was stressed. The Modimolle sewage treatment works and local agricultural activities were found to be the point and diffuse sources of bacterial contamination, respectively.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	55-59
Number of pages	5
Journal	African Journal of Aquatic Science
Volume	35
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2989/16085914.2010.466636
Publication status	Published - May 2010

Keywords

Faecal coliforms
Heterotrophic plate counts
Nylsvley
Seasonal
Total coliforms

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Aquatic Science

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