Evaluation of groundwater quality in some parts of Imo State, Nigeria
Date
2010-06
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U. P
Abstract
Evaluation of groundwater quality in some parts of Imo State was done, based on analyses of N, Nq to samples from boreholes and springs. Analyses were based on American Public Health Association (APHA) guidelines. The overall average values of total heterotrophic bacteria, total; coliform counts and Escherichia coli counts were 7.2622 x 104 CFU/ml, 12.5
Cr/100m1 and 1.0 CFU/100m1 respectively. The average value of pH was 6.7 while hardness raged between 6.60mg/1 and 16.90mg/1; turbidity, 1.0mg/1-2.90mg/1; chloride, 8.96mg/1-2,1'.00mg/liron (II) ion, 2.6mg/1-3.71 mg/I, and nitrate, 4.88mg/1-6.4mg/1. Heavy metals were within the permissible limits except cadmium which recorded an overall average value of 0.1854pm. The study reveals that groundwater in Imo State, if well handled, remains a safer source Of drinking water supply to the populace
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The article contains tables and figure
Keywords
Evaluation, groundwater, quality, Imo State, Nigeria, Department of Biotechnology
Citation
Okereke, J. N., Nwigwe, H. C. & Iwuala, M. O. E. (2010). Evaluation of groundwater quality in some parts of Imo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Environmental Health and Human Development, 11(1), 10 - 14