S/N

Parameter

Sampling Villages (source type)

Standards

Mtiniko (Pond)

Dinyecha (RWH tank)

Nanguruwe (Pond)

TZ

WHO

1

pH

6.56

8.5

5.75

6.50 - 8.50

6.5 - 8.5

2

Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l)

90

75.7

72.6

1000

1000

3

Colour (Pt.Co)

24

0

7

15

15

4

Total Hardness (mg/l) as CaCO3

30

8.1

5.6

500

200

5

Sulphate (mg/l)

13

1

24

400

500

6

Chloride (mg/l)

5.0

2.72

25.45

250

200 - 300

7

Sodium (mg/l)

2.6

0

1.2

200

200

8

Faecal coliform (No./100 mls)

Not tested

11

37

Nil

Nil

9

Total Coliform (No./100 mls)

165

27

270

Nil

Nil