This work was aimed at assessing microbial coal of Idodo river in Enugu state Nigeria. The samples of river was obtained from the arc of low activity, and a place where human activities are very high.  The samples were collected very early in the morning and afternoon.  They were examined to determined the bacterial organisms that are pathogenic to man when they drink it from the samples were inoculated into media.  Nutrient agar and macconkey agar media and incubate at the temperature range (350c - 370c).  The following organisms were isolated.  Streptococci  faecalis ¬ clostridium Perfringens, Rhodococcis corphilus, Bifidobacteria, salmonella spp.  The study shows that appropriate care should be taken to protect the river from being contaminated by these organisms.  The  quantity of pathogenic organisms collected were more in the afternoon.

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Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of contents

List of tables

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background information

1.2 Aim and objectives of the study

1.3 Statement of problem

1.4 Hypothesis

1.5 Significance of the study

1.6 Limitation of the study

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Microbial examination of contaminated water

2.2 Sources of river contamination

2.3 Standard uses of river

CHAPTER THREE

Materials and method

3.1 Materials

3.2 Sample collection

3.3 Analysis of sample collected sample inoculation and growth

CHAPTER FOUR

Results

4.1 Discussion

CHAPTER FIVE

Conclusion and recommendation

5.1 Conclusion 

5.2 Recommendation 

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