Elendu, Precious Nneka (2023) Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Ground Water of Woji, Port Harcourt Rivers State, Nigeria. British Journal of Environmental Sciences, 11 (4). pp. 36-76. ISSN 2054-6351 (print), 2054-636X (online)
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Abstract
Safe drinking water is essential to humans and other life forms. Majority of the population and industries obtain water from boreholes. The scope of this research study covers the assessment of ground water using water quality index (WQI), checking its compliance with WHO’s specifications and suggesting effective controls to mitigate outliers. Ground water samples were collected from various points in Woji and subjected to physical, chemical and microbial analysis to determine the pollution / contamination status. The WHO standard for water colour is 15 (colourless) however, points 5 and 7 have metallic taste. This deviation in taste and colour can originate from chemical contaminants like iron. This corresponds with the iron value deviation observed from WHO value of 0.3mg/l of these two points, 5(0.38mg/l) and 7(0.45mg/l), this can result from rusty pipes or some aesthetic features.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Professor Mark T. Owen |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Sep 2023 20:16 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Sep 2023 20:16 |
| URI: | https://tudr.org/id/eprint/2177 |
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