Coliforms as a measure of sewage pollution of Alexandria coastal water

ABSTRACT

The pollution of the coastal water of Alexandria, Egypt, was studied through one year period. Samples were collected monthly from four selected regions. Coliforms [fecal and nonfecal], as a measure of sewage contamination, were isolated and counted. Physical and chemical parameters of the water samples [temperature, pH, alkalinity, salinity, dissolved oxygen, organic matter, phosphate, nitrite, nitrate, ammonia, as well as calcium and magnesium] were determined and the interrelations between these parameters and coliform counts were also elucidated using statistical analyses