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Table 2 Physical parameters of different water sources

From: Prevalence of pathogenic free-living amoeba and other protozoa in natural and communal piped tap water from Queen Elizabeth protected area, Uganda

Water source

DO(mg/L)

pH

Temp (°C)

Conductivity (μS/m)

TDS(g/L)

R. Kyambura

4.03 ± 0.15

7.99 ± 0.11

21.43 ± 0.14

250.98 ± 3.02

113.12 ± 6.42

KCB

1.74 ± 0.15

9.31 ± 0.04

25.63 ± 24

273.71 ± 9.26

182.76 ± 4.87

FLS

1.84 ± 0.21

8.91 ± 0.12

26.22 ± 33

280.99 ± 10.36

183.38 ± 6.83

KCM

4.56 ± 0.26

9.19 ± 0.07

25.76 ± 20

261.74 ± 6.78

105.09 ± 4.03

Tap water

4.08 ± 0.27

7.73 ± 0.10

25.52 ± 36

263.26 ± 11.69

173.94 ± 7.50

  1. R. Kyambura River Kyambura
  2. KCB Kazinga channel bank
  3. KCM Kazinga channel mid
  4. FLS Fish landing site