Assessment of drinking water from storage tanks in Federal University Dutse Nigeria

The study assessed the quality of water obtainable in six (6) storage tanks present male and female hostels on Federal University Dutse campus. Physicochemical analyses; temperature, pH, turbidity, electrical conductivity, nitrate, phosphate were conducted using standard methods. Presumptive, confirmed, completed tests employed to determine total fecal coliforms from samples most probable number (MPN) technique. Generated results parameters compared with allowable standards Nigerian Standard for Drinking Water Quality (NSDWQ) World Health Organisation (WHO). Results obtained physicochemical status indicate that all measured conformed NSDWQ WHO permissible standards. this also show presence bacteria which may constitute a health risk amongst students drinking it. It is therefore recommended pumped stored these should be adequately treated. Keywords: Coliforms; Fecal; tanks; quality; water.