International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 1
First page : (1) Last page : (10)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2437
Physicochemical Assessment of Water from Selected Wells in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria
Kenechukwu Chioma Ajagu,1,* and Ajiwe V.I E.2
1Material Energy Technology Department, Projects Development Institute, Emene Industrial Layout,
Enugu State, Nigeria
2Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, P.M.B. 5025, Anambra State, Nigeria
*Corresponding Author E-mail: ajaguchioma77@gmail.com
Received: 9.01.2017 | Revised: 20.01.2017 | Accepted: 22.01.2017
ABSTRACT
The water quality parameters in well water samples from ten (10) selected wells located in four different communities in Enugu South Local Government Area were analyzed in order to access the well water quality of the area. Water samples were analysed for a period of six months. The first samples were collected in November, December (2013) and January (2014). The second sampling was done in May, June and July (2014). Among the parameters for quality check include: pH, temperature, turbidity, Dissolved Oxygen, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Total Suspended Solids, conductivity, nitrate, hardness, calcium and magnesium. Physicochemical parameters were determined using standard methods of analysis. Most of the parameters analyzed were within the WHO limits. The following parameters showed slight elevation above WHO standard from their calculated mean: the pH of all the samples depicted acidity, samples 7 and 8 showed turbidity 31.10 and 14.5 NTU respectively which is far above WHO values. Sample 3 had the highest value of nitrate (51.4mg/l), followed by sample 1(44.2mg/l), then sample 2 (30.4) and sample 9(13.3mg/l). Sample 7 had the highest TDS value (279mg/l) and conductivity (470µS/cm). This study showed that these well samples are not fit for human consumption without treatment. Thorough water treatment is needed accordingly to reduce turbidity and bring pH to level of portability.
Key words: well, water, quality, physicochemical, properties, contaminants, Enugu South.
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Cite this article: Ajagu, K.C. and Ajiwe, V.I.E., Physicochemical Assessment of Water from Selected Wells in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(1): 1-10 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2437
