Tests Sites Total Count(×103) Cell/100ml Total Coliform Cell/100ml Faecal Coliform Cell/100ml E.coli Cell/100ml   Faecal Streptococcus Cell/100ml   Water Sediments Water Sediments Water Sediments Water Sediments Water Sediments 1 10-62.3 (30.41 ± 16.63) 14-70 (39.08 ± 20.42) 35-122 (82.58 ± 35.76) 41-207 (132.75 ± 72.08) 18-111 (66 ± 39.68) 22-200 (84.33 ± 54.68) 18-111 (66 ± 39.68) 22-200 (84.33 ± 54.68) 11-132 (79.08 ± 50.46) 28-193 (102.16 ± 58.68) 2 9-60 (30.06 ± 17.10) 11-62 (37.46 ± 20.81) 31-123 (79.5 ± 38.46) 40-208 (133.83 ± 73.49) 15-114 (66.33 ± 43.71) 27-187 (83.08 ± 53.21) 15-114 (66.33 ± 43.71) 27-187 (83.08 ± 53.21) 12-140 (84.25 ± 51.47) 29-180 (103.33 ± 55.83) 3 10-55 (31.3 ± 15.08) 12-55 (37.61 ± 17.77) 22-124 (82.08 ± 41.03) 35-219 (136 ± 74.05) 11-126 (71.58 ± 45.42) 21-180 (89.41 ± 53.46) 11-126 (71.58 ± 45.42) 21-180 (89.41 ± 53.46) 9-139 (80.25 ± 51.70) 14.182 (10.58 ± 61.5) 4 17-68 (35.08 ± 14.71) 19-60 (42.29 ± 15.77) 36-133 (88.5 ± 37.65) 47-320 (162.66 ± 103.8) 20-125 (77.25 ± 41.08) 31-188 (108.58 ± 61.2) 20-125 (77.25 ± 41.08) 31-188 (108.58 ± 61.2) 22-201 (94.75 ± 57.55) 37-207 (118 ± 67.33) 5 19-66 (39.5 ± 14.22) 23-64 (47.75 ± 15.46) 38-138 (96.58 ± 41.04) 55-397 (214.91 ± 133.4) 28-155 (91.25 ± 46.86) 39-211 (125.75 ± 68.3) 28-155 (91.25 ± 46.86) 39-211 (125.75 ± 68.3) 32-200 (107 ± 58.13) 41.311 (141.5 ± 81.88) 6 18-61 (36.41 ± 13.62) 23-61 (46.25 ± 15.55) 42-130 (93.66 ± 36.04) 50-390 (222.58 ± 142.86) 24-140 (89.08 ± 48.68) 40-208 (126.08 ± 70.41) 24-140 (89.08 ± 48.68) 40-208 (126.08 ± 70.41) 25-183 (110.16 ± 62.61) 43-288 (140.33 ± 80.34)

Table 1: The bacterial indicator count rang (Mean ± SD) in water and sediments in Al-Hilla river during study period (March 2010- February 2011).

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