The study was aimed at determining physicochemical parameters of water including temperature, pH, electrical conductivity (EC) and total dissolved solid (TDS)as well as heavy metals (Cu, Cr, Fe, Mn, Pb, and Zn)collected from well waters in Gwaram town, Jigawa state of Nigeria. Eight different wards (Auyakawa, Bare-Bari, Fada, Gagaryaga, Kawari, Kuka, Kurna and Wurya) were selected and their water samples were collected based on their closeness to pollution sources. Analysis of the physicochemical parameters were determined using universal handheld pH meter and TDS meter, while heavy metals were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. The results showed that the pH of all the within the WHO limit. On the other hand, the TDS for all the samples are above the WHO upper limit and the EC of Bare-bari, Fada, Kuka and Kurna below the WHO upper limit. Gagaryaga as WHO upper limit while Auyakawa, Kawari Wurya have above the WHO upper limit. Heavy metals in the samples are within the permissible limits when compared with WHO upper limit except Cuand Fe that are higher in Auyakawa, Kawari was thus concluded that the major source of drinkin water in Gwaram has the potential to cause a number @ IJTSRD |