Evaluation of Physiochemical Parameters in Hand-Dug Wells Water in Burutu, Delta State, Nigeria

Esi E.O.; Marere S.O.; Peretomode M.; Asiagbe E. T; Ohwona C.

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Evaluation of Physiochemical Parameters in Hand-Dug Wells Water in Burutu, Delta State, Nigeria

Esi E.O., Marere S.O., Peretomode M., Asiagbe E. T, Ohwona C.

Published in American Journal of Environmental Protection (Volume 2, Issue 6)

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This study investigated the physiochemical parameters in hand dug wells in Burutu L.G.A. in Delta State. A total of five selected hand dug wells samples were analyzed using standard methods. The observed physiochemical parameters were colour, odour, temperature, pH, conductivity, alkalinity, turbidity, total hardness, total dissolved solid (TDS), total suspended solid (TSS), BOD, COD, nitrate (NO5), phosphate (PO3-4) and sulphate (SO2-4). The results of the hand dug wells water ranged concentrations are: Temperature (23 - 25OC), pH (5.94 - 7.22), conductivity (45.00 - 1870.00 µs/cm), alkalinity (0.80 - 35.20), total hardness (60.06 - 132.13 mg/l),TDS (20.00 - 1140.00 mg/l), TSS (30.00 - 1140.00 mg/l), BOD5 (11.52 – 400 mg/l), COD (284.00 - 1060.00 mg/l), NO3 (0.88 - 6.00 mg/l), PO3-4 (0.01 - 2.47 mg/l) and SO2-4 (0.69 - 13.78 mg/l). The high concentration of some parameters shows contamination of the hand dug well water, since they exceeded WHO standard for drinking water. This may cause some health risks on the end user. Therefore the water should be thoroughly treated before usage.

Published in	American Journal of Environmental Protection (Volume 2, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajep.20130206.13
Page(s)	134-140
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Physiochemical Parameters, Hand Dug Well, Burutu, Delta State

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Esi E.O.

Department of GNS (Physics unit), Delta State School of Marine Technology, Burutu, Delta State, Nigeria
Marere S.O.

Department of GNS (Physics unit), Delta State School of Marine Technology, Burutu, Delta State, Nigeria
Peretomode M.

Department of Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology, Delta State School of Marine Technology, Burutu, Delta State, Nigeria
Asiagbe E. T

Department of Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology, Delta State School of Marine Technology, Burutu, Delta State, Nigeria
Ohwona C.

Department of Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology, Delta State School of Marine Technology, Burutu, Delta State, Nigeria

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  abstract = {This study investigated the physiochemical parameters in hand dug wells in Burutu L.G.A. in Delta State. A total of five selected hand dug wells samples were analyzed using standard methods. The observed physiochemical parameters were colour, odour, temperature, pH, conductivity, alkalinity, turbidity, total hardness, total dissolved solid (TDS), total suspended solid (TSS), BOD, COD, nitrate (NO5), phosphate (PO3-4) and sulphate (SO2-4). The results of the hand dug wells water ranged concentrations are: Temperature (23 - 25OC), pH (5.94 - 7.22), conductivity (45.00 - 1870.00  µs/cm), alkalinity (0.80 - 35.20), total hardness (60.06 - 132.13 mg/l),TDS (20.00 - 1140.00 mg/l), TSS (30.00 - 1140.00 mg/l), BOD5 (11.52 – 400 mg/l), COD (284.00 - 1060.00 mg/l), NO3 (0.88 - 6.00 mg/l), PO3-4 (0.01 - 2.47 mg/l) and SO2-4 (0.69 - 13.78 mg/l). The high concentration of some parameters shows contamination of the hand dug well water, since they exceeded WHO standard for drinking water. This may cause some health risks on the end user. Therefore the water should be thoroughly treated before usage.},
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T1  - Evaluation of Physiochemical Parameters in Hand-Dug Wells Water in Burutu, Delta State, Nigeria
AU  - Esi E.O.
AU  - Marere S.O.
AU  - Peretomode M.
AU  - Asiagbe E. T
AU  - Ohwona C.
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PY  - 2013
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DO  - 10.11648/j.ajep.20130206.13
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JF  - American Journal of Environmental Protection
JO  - American Journal of Environmental Protection
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EP  - 140
PB  - Science Publishing Group
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajep.20130206.13
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VL  - 2
IS  - 6
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