Research Article

Removal of Pathogens from Domestic Wastewater Using Small-Scale Gradual Hydroponics Planted with Duranta erecta, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Table 1

Bacteriological characteristics of Kilinto Prison camp wastewater.

ParameterAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
Avg ± SDAvg ± SDAvg ± SDAvg ± SD

HB (CFU/100 ml)7.94 ± 0.0578.63 ± 0.1568.40 ± 0.0198.35 ± 0.014
TC (CFU/100 ml)5.72 ± 0.0045.70 ± 0.0175.89 ± 0.0045.73 ± 0.007
FC (CFU/100 ml)4.37 ± 0.1025.14 ± 0.0794.39 ± 0.0814.46 ± 0.099

Standard deviation.