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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL PROCESSES (IJCCP )

E-I SSN 2545-5265
P- ISSN 2695-1916
VOL. 10 NO. 6 2024
DOI: 10.56201/ijccp.v10.no6.2024.pg60.64

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Physico-Chemical Analysis of Ground Water for Domestic Use in Some Selected Towns in Bayelsa State, Niger Delta Region, Nigeria

Amolo Gloria Felicia, Amolo Igwe Richard, Jason Biobaragha Goldie

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Abstract

Water is a veritable source of energy to mankind and every other living organism on planet earth. In recent times potable drinking water has been on the front burner of most environmental issue leading to climate change, poor agricultural input, economic and social discuss. Groundwater often called (Borehole water) represents a pivotal portion of readily available drinking water supply chain value both in urban and rural settlements across Nigeria. This research assesses the quality of some selected ground water in Azikoro, Agbura and Otuokpoti Community in Ogbia and Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa. Eleven physicochemical parameters for groundwater samples were chosen and then analyzed according to WHO guideline. The obtained results showed that pH measurements across the three sampling stations range between 5.97 and 7.03. EC range between 152 ?S/cm3 and 173 ?S/cm3. TDS range between 197 mg/l and 223 mg/l. TSS range between 15.4 mg/l and 19.1mg/l. TH range between 158.33mg/l and 192.67mg/l. Cl range between 20.67mg/l and 25.33mg/l. Fluoride range between 0.55mg/l and 1.35mg/l. DO range between 4.18mg/l and 5.69mg/l. NO3 ranges between 9.48mg/l and 12.97mg/l. Fe range between 1.88mg/l and 2.78mg/l. The results also show that Turbidity concentrations range between 17.3 NTU and 23.5 NTU. The physicochemical parameters of the observe samples when compared with WHO and NSDQW standard indicate that most of the parameters were majorly below the WHO and NSDQW standard meanwhile Fe and Turbidity were above the maximum permissible limits of WHO and NSDQW standard. This is a wakeup call to the three tiers of government and private establishment to forthwith treat properly their wastes water before discarding it, in other to prevent it from percolate into groundwater layers which quenches our endless taste for potable water intake.

keywords:

Water quality, Groundwater, Physico-Chemical parameters, Pathogens, Azikoro

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