Bacterial Quality Assessment of Sachet Water Sold in Some Parts of Kaduna South Local Government Area, Kaduna State

Sachet water is any water commercially treated packaged and distributed for sale in sealed nylon bags intended for human consumption. This study was carried out to assess the Bacterial Quality of sachet water from 3 different locations in Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A total of 60 samples of sachet water were collected and analyzed for physicochemical parameters, bacterial counts and the types of bacteria present using standard methods. The result of physicochemical parameters were in accordance with the standards set by the World Health Organization. The results also revealed significant variations in bacterial counts among the sampled locations. The highest bacterial count (4.5×10^4 cfu/ml) was obtained from Unguwan Sunusi while the least bacterial count (1.8×10^3 cfu/ml) was obtained from Sabon Gari. Of the 60 samples analyzed 3 where positive (in MPN values). Enterobacter species was the most frequently occurring contaminant (50%) while Salmonella species had the least frequency of occurrence (10%). The presence of these organisms constitute public health significance. Keywords: Bacterial quality, assessment, sachet water, Kaduna State.