48 AFRICA DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ADRRI) JOURNAL E-ISSN: 2343-6662 VOL. 29, NO. 1(6), OCTOBER, 2020-DECEMBER, 2020 PUBLISHED BY AFRICA DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE AFRICA DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ADRRI) JOURNAL ADRRI JOURNALS (www.adrri.org) E-ISSN: 2343-6662 VOL. 29, No. 1 (6), October, 2020-December, 2020 Preliminary Assessment of Physical Quality and Escherichia coli of Pipe Water in Nyankpala Campus of the University for Development Studies, Ghana Doreen Caesaria Abaane 1 , Abudu Ballu Duwiejuah 2 , and Noel Bakobie 3 1,2,3 Ecotourism and Environmental Management, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, University for Development Studies, Nyankpala Campus, Tamale, Ghana. 2 Correspondence: aduwiejuah@uds.edu.gh/abalu096@gmail.com Available Online: 31 st December, 2020 URL: https://www.journals.adrri.org/ Abstract The main source of water for students and residents in University for Development Studies, Nyankpala campus and its environs is pipe borne water. This study was to assess the physical quality and E. coli level of drinking water from pipes. Water samples were taken from Dalun treatment plant, Dalun community, Bagabaga distribution point, and Bagabaga community and Nyankpala campus. Membrane filtration technique was used to enumerate E. coli in the water samples. All the physical parameters were within the World Health Organisation (WHO) limits for potability except turbidity. The turbidity values recorded ranged from 1.98 to 28.90 NTU with a mean value of 9.18 ± 7.04 NTU compared to the WHO limit of 5 NTU. The study showed two of the samples that recorded the presence of E. coli and can be attributed to leakages in the pipelines. E. coli presence in the water samples indicates the presence of pathogens in the water and a decisive proof of fresh faeces contamination. Some of the drinking water sampled is considered not potable. It is therefore recommended that regular checks should be done on the pipelines to detect any leakages and do the necessary repairs. Keywords: drinking water, E. coli, faeces contamination, physical quality, pipe borne water [Cite article as: Abaane, D. C., Abudu, B. D. and Noel, B. (2020). Preliminary Assessment of Physical Quality and Escherichia coli of Pipe Water in Nyankpala Campus of the University for Development Studies, Ghana. Africa Development and Resources Research Institute Journal, Ghana: Vol. 29, No. 1(6), Pp. 48-57, E-ISSN: 2343-6662, 31 st December, 2020.] Received: (September 29, 2020) Accepted: (December 31, 2020)