Chemical Water Quality Assessment in Selected Location in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Jidauna, G.G.; Dabi, Daniel; Saidu, Badamasi Jamda; Ndabula, Christopher; Abaje, Iliya Bitrus

doi:10.19026/rjees.6.5771

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“…Manganese ranged from 0.0-0.02mg/l with mean of 0.003mg/l. Manganese; " [37] above 0.2 mg/l causes undesirable taste and enhances bacterial growth". The concentrations of Cr and Al ranged from 0.01-0.01 mg/l and 0.01-0.06mg/l with average of 0.001 mg/l and 0.031 mg/l respectively which are all within limits.…”

Section: Physio-chemical and Microbial Characteristics Of Rainwater Samplesmentioning

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Rainwater Quality Index of Selected Communities in Langtang North and South Local Government Areas, Plateau State North-Central Nigeria

Saidu¹,

Dabi²,

Eziashi³

et al. 2021

SJAC

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This study examines the portability of rainwater in Langtang north and south LGAs of Plateau State-Nigeria using arithmetic water quality index method with 10 samples collected directly from zinc and aluminum rooftops in 10 selected communities. Twenty-six water quality parameters were analyzed in the field and laboratory. Temperature, pH, EC, TDS and turbidity were analyzed in the field using appropriate equipment as well as color, odour and taste. The most probable number was used to determine the presence of bacteria, while photometric and the Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) were used to determine the concentration of the various chemical parameters (USEPA, 2012). The results revealed unobjectionable taste,

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Section: Physio-chemical and Microbial Characteristics Of Rainwater Samplesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Rainwater Quality Index of Selected Communities in Langtang North and South Local Government Areas, Plateau State North-Central Nigeria

Saidu¹,

Dabi²,

Eziashi³

et al. 2021

SJAC

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“…These values were higher than those of a previous researches in the water system [35,36], in different aquatic environments in Nigeria and elsewhere in the world. Elevated levels of sulphate in water beyond the standard requirement is associated with some physiological disorders or ailments such as lack of water in the human system and gastro-intestinal irritation [37]. The presence of sulphates in water is always associated with some metal cations (Pb and Fe) and anion (PO 4 3-).…”

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Physicochemical Characteristics of Surface Water and Sediment of Silver River, Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa State, Niger Delta, Nigeria

Simeon¹,

Idomo²,

Chioma³

2019

AJESE

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Water and sediment samples were collected from Silver River to determine the levels of various physicochemical parameters in both sediment and water from the river. This research was conducted with the aim of determining the extent of deterioration of the river as a result of artisanal refining of crude oil. The result obtained showed that the mean values of the different parameters examined in the water were; conductivity (26,567±464.28 µS/cm), total dissolved solids (TDS), (13,250±187.08 mg/L), total suspended solids (TSS), (17.78±3.07 mg/L), turbidity (15.57±2.45 NTU), pH (7.12±0.03), salinity (8766.67±449.69 mg/L), total hydrocarbon content (THC) (45.43±3.86 mg/L), nitrates (NO 3 -), (4.93±0.61 mg/L), sulphates (SO 4 2-) (1471.07±1058.43 mg/L), phosphates (PO 4 3 ), (0.64±0.16 mg/L), dissolved oxygen (DO), (4.73±0.57 mg/L), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), (33.20±2.33 mg/L) and chemical oxygen demand (COD), (50.13±3.21 mg/L). Physicochemical parameters such as conductivity, TDS, salinity, THC, SO 4 2-, DO, BOD and COD fall below the standard requirement for domestic water consumption, while TSS, turbidity, pH, NO 3 and PO 4 3were within the acceptable range for drinking water by WHO. The mean values of sediment physicochemical parameters were; pH (7.20±0.03), conductivity (16701.67±513.65 µS/cm), total organic carbon (TOC) (2.37±0.05%) and total organic matter (TOM) (4.09±0.09%). The particle size examination showed that clay was 7.33±1.25%, silt (14.67±1.25%) and sand (78.00±1.63%). The examined sediment nutrient species showed that the mean values were 0.51±0.01, 8.81±12.09 and 0.27±0.01mg/kg for NO 3 -, SO 4 2and PO 4 3respectively. The findings of this work showed that the silver river (both water and sediment) are under human influence which not handled in the immediate, can in the near future constitute a major health risk to the entire environment.

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“…Water plays a vital role in the development of a stable community and society, since human being can exist for days without food, but absence of water for a few days may lead to death [1]. The essential nature of water to man's daily usage vis-àvis quantity and quality right from time immemorial has been on the increase [2]. Unfortunately, drinking water in developing countries especially in Nigeria in particular is susceptible to toxins as a result of effluents and pollutants [3,4].…”

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“…Moreover, most people in the urban centers often depend on the water vendors for domestic water supply, and in many cases, the water accessed is used directly without treatment. Drinking water is water of highest quality, while water of good quality can be put into any other use [2].…”

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Analysis of Ground Water from Selected Sources in Jalingo Metropolis, Nigeria

Bwadi¹,

Yusuf²,

Abdullahi³

et al. 2022

Water Quality - Factors and Impacts

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Water is very significant in the development of a stable community, but many societies are confronted with the challenges of poor wastes management system with indiscriminate waste disposal and bad land practices, which easily pollute water sources and consequently degrade water quality. This study was to analyze the physicochemical properties of ground water from multiple point sources in Jalingo, Taraba state of Nigeria. Water samples were collected from twenty seven (27) sites from the study area during the raining and dry seasons. The analysis was carried out to determining the physico-chemical properties of the ground water and comparing with the World Health Organization (WHO) standard for drinking water. The physicochemical properties of ground water analyzed include; odor, taste, temperature and electrical conductivity were tested in the field using water meter tester. Whereas pH, total dissolved solids, alkalinity, hardness, salinity, iron, manganese, fluoride, nitrate, nitrite, chloride, sulphate and dissolved oxygen were analyzed in the laboratory using Wagtech potable water testing equipment. The physical properties of water analyzed were temperature, odor, taste, and turbidity. Whereas the chemical properties of water analyzed were pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), alkalinity, hardness, salinity, iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), fluoride (F−), nitrate (NO3−), nitrite (NO2−), Chloride (Cl−), sulphate (SO42−), dissolved oxygen (DO).The result shows the range of the mean values of the temperature(26.7–33.1) oC, p H(6.5–8.9), Fe (0.01–0.08 mg/L), NO3−(0.01–38.5 mg/l), NO2−(0.01–0.09 mg/l), Mn (0.01–0.17 mg/l), F(0.01–0.82 mg/l), alkalinity(39-204 mg/l), salinity (42-508 mg/l), SO4(14-93 mg/l), total dissolved solids (6–637) mg/l, turbidity(0.4–10.6 mg/l), hardness(48-187 mg/l), and fecal coliforms(1–4)fcu/100mi, dissolved oxygen(1.1–6.87)mg/l, EC(10.99–1066)ohm/cm, Cl (10-320 mg/l). All except alkalinity and hardness are within the WHO permissible standards of quality drinking water. The highest alkalinity (204 mg/l), hardness (187 mg/l) and low dissolved oxygen (6.87 mg/l) attributed to the high concentration of dissolved salts and basic cations in the water. The methodology applied in the study was effective in analyzing the physicochemical properties of water in the study area. Therefore, it was recommended that there should be frequent water source testing by stakeholder in water resources with the view to treating the water. Policy maker should also enforce the regulation of the use of chemical fertilizers, agro-chemicals and the indiscriminate waste disposal.

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Chemical Water Quality Assessment in Selected Location in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Cited by 7 publications

References 2 publications

Rainwater Quality Index of Selected Communities in Langtang North and South Local Government Areas, Plateau State North-Central Nigeria

Rainwater Quality Index of Selected Communities in Langtang North and South Local Government Areas, Plateau State North-Central Nigeria

Physicochemical Characteristics of Surface Water and Sediment of Silver River, Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa State, Niger Delta, Nigeria

Analysis of Ground Water from Selected Sources in Jalingo Metropolis, Nigeria

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