Microbial content of Yarmuk River and King Abdulla Canal waterways in Jordan.

Aim: The aim of this study was to monitor the microbiological contamination of the water of Yarmuk River (YR) and King Abdulla Canal (KAC) in Jordan for 6 months (June-November 2000) for their aerobic plate count, total coliforms, fecal coliforms, fecal Streptococci, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, fungi, algae, and protozoa.

Material And Methods: Water samples were collected monthly for 6 months (June-November 2000) from three generally representable locations of each of YR and KAC. The procedures of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Waste Water were, in general, used.