Quality Assessment of Borehole and Sachet Water Samples in Kaduna South Metropolis

Authors

  • Nathaniel Atamas Bahago

    Kaduna State University, Tafawa Balewa Way, PMB 2339 Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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  • Gideon Wyasu

    Kaduna State University, Tafawa Balewa Way, PMB 2339 Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria
    Author

Keywords:

Water quality, Sachet and Bore Hole

Abstract

The physicochemical properties of six samples each of borehole and sachet water in Kaduna South were determined and contrasted with the WHO permissible limit. It was discovered that the concentration of heavy metals such as lead and cadmium were higher than WHO tolerable limit. Also, some samples had TSS, TDS. nitrates, conductivity, which ranged from: 0 – 8, 12.9 - 18.9, 1.5 - 4.2, 002 - 070 against the WHO range of 500 mg/l, 500 – 1500 mg/l, 25 mg/l and 1000 µs/cm respectively. None of the analysed water met the microbial quality requirement for portable water. Therefore, there is need for environmental re-assessment of licensed water producers, their industrial installation and health impact of their products.

Author Biography

  • Nathaniel Atamas Bahago, Kaduna State University, Tafawa Balewa Way, PMB 2339 Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria

    Department of Chemical Sciences

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Published

2019-12-30

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