iarjetIARJETIARJET2708-5163https://doi.org/10.47310/iarjet.2021.v02i02.023Comparative Analysis on Microbiological Water Quality of Sokoto Water Board and Sokoto State UniversityF.I.JumareJ.BalaS.YahayaY.M.ZayyanA.M.GadaS.A.AhmadWater quality is essential to human health and well being and therefore it required adequate and effective methods for consumption. The main aim of this study is to make a comparative analysis of the Sokoto State water board and other water resources at Sokoto State University. Physicochemical analysis and mineral content of the water samples was carried out according to AOAC standard. The presumption of coliform test and identification of the isolated bacteria was carried out using standard microbiological techniques. The physicochemical properties of water from various sources investigated include pH, conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), odor, taste and color. All physical parameters values met the requirements for drinking water as per the guidelines of the World Health Organization. The mineral elements detected include copper (Cu), lead (Pb), calcium (Ca), Zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe), thus Iron (Fe) had the highest concentration (1.49 mg/l). The result also revealed that sample SSWB2 had the highest mean plate count (3.0×106 CFU/ml) and sample SSUW1 had the least mean plate count (5.0×103 CFU/ml). The bacterial isolates identified include; Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus spp., Bacillus spp., Micrococcus spp. and Klebsiella spp. The presence of fecal coliforms is of public health importance because; they indicate pollution of water bodies by human/animal fecal wastes and sewage. It’s therefore suggested that some of the Sokoto State water Board and Sokoto State University water Board tanks are not safe to drink and should be properly treated.