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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL PROCESSES (IJCCP )

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VOL. 10 NO. 5 2024
DOI: 10.56201/ijccp.v10.no5.2024.pg55.64

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Quality Assessment of Ground and Surface Water Resources in Ekor, Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria

Uduak Blessing Davies, Edet Ikama Uwah, Deinyefa Godfree Igbiriki, Ugbe Donald Ugbong, Francis Ebizuoye

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Abstract

Water quality assessment is of great importance for ensuring use of safe water. The water quality can be described by its physical, chemical and biological characteristics. However, conditions of the quality is difficult due to the variability of pollutants and biological, physical and chemical substances, which are wide range of indicators to be measured. In this research, water quality of Ekori, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State was assessed. The collected samples were analyzed for pH, conductivity, TDS, BOD, nickel etc. The analytical data was evaluated by the chemical characteristics of the water collected from the seven locations within the study area for its suitability for drinking and irrigation uses. For the suitability of the ground water for drinking purpose, who include total hardness ranging from 153.9 to 256.5 with average value of 153,1 indicating that the water is hard. The pH values (except GW3) ranged from 6.5-8.5, indicating that the water is slightly acidic. The assessed water quality was checked in par with the Nigerian standard for drinking water quality (NSQDW). Nevertheless, in order to ensure a more adequate quality of drinking water in the area, proper and constant water quality control and monitoring programmes should be implemented.

keywords:

Water quality, chemical characteristics, pH levels, water monitoring Nigerian

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