Authors :
Gora, M. A.; Odewade, L.O; Joseph Oluwaseun Odewade
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 3 - March
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7905775
Abstract :
The study was conducted to evaluate the
physiochemical parameters quality of ground water for
residential use in the ten selected household’s borehole
water sources in Kano Municipal Local Government,
Kano State, Nigeria. The physicochemical parameters
analyzed include Electric conductivity (EC), Phosphate,
Nitrate, Dissolved oxygen (DO), Total dissolved solids
(TDS), Potassium, Sodium, Magnesium and Calcium
using standardized methods. The results revealed that
parameters such as pH, dissolved oxygen, phosphate,
nitrate, sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium
were found to be within NSDWQ and WHO standards
permissible limits in most of the sampling locations while
conductivity and total dissolved solids mean
concentration values were high than the recommended
values for the stipulated standards in most of the
sampled water locations. The study concludes that most
of the physicochemical parameters analyzed in water
sources studied were within the NSDWQ and WHO
permissible limits while conductivity and total dissolved
solids were high in almost all the groundwater sources
and also above the recommended values for the two
standards. Hence, there is need for prior treatment of
affected water sources before consumption.
Keywords :
Groundwater, Physicochemical parameters, Urban residences
The study was conducted to evaluate the
physiochemical parameters quality of ground water for
residential use in the ten selected household’s borehole
water sources in Kano Municipal Local Government,
Kano State, Nigeria. The physicochemical parameters
analyzed include Electric conductivity (EC), Phosphate,
Nitrate, Dissolved oxygen (DO), Total dissolved solids
(TDS), Potassium, Sodium, Magnesium and Calcium
using standardized methods. The results revealed that
parameters such as pH, dissolved oxygen, phosphate,
nitrate, sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium
were found to be within NSDWQ and WHO standards
permissible limits in most of the sampling locations while
conductivity and total dissolved solids mean
concentration values were high than the recommended
values for the stipulated standards in most of the
sampled water locations. The study concludes that most
of the physicochemical parameters analyzed in water
sources studied were within the NSDWQ and WHO
permissible limits while conductivity and total dissolved
solids were high in almost all the groundwater sources
and also above the recommended values for the two
standards. Hence, there is need for prior treatment of
affected water sources before consumption.
Keywords :
Groundwater, Physicochemical parameters, Urban residences