Assessment of Bacteriological Quality of Public Swimming Pool Water in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Assessment of Bacteriological Quality of Public Swimming Pool Water in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

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Swimming pools are important recreational resources in urban areas, contributing to physical fitness, social interaction, and mental well-being.Consequently, the objective of this study is to assess the bacteriological quality of public swimming pool water in Ile-Ife, Nigeria using standard methods.The pH and temperature of the water samples ranged from 7.

1 to 7.4, and 23.6oC to 26.

5oC respectively.Eight Tilt Switch of the ten pools tested positive for bacterial contamination.Six different Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) were isolated, with Escherichia coli (32%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (16%), Salmonella subsp.

(12%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.(8%), being the most prevalent.The coliform Generations bacteria count ranged from 1.

0×10² CFU/100ml to 9.8×10² CFU/100ml and the Salmonella count ranged from 1.0 x 10² CFU/100ml to 3.

0 x 10² CFU/100ml.Most of the GNB isolates were resistant to commonly administered antibiotics like Augmentin (62.5%), and ampicillin (57.

6%) but were totally susceptible to quinolones and carbapenem.This study highlights the significant public health threat posed by fecal contamination and the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in outdoor swimming pools in Ile-Ife, underscoring the need for improved pool maintenance and monitoring.