Evaluation of Physicochemical and Microbiological Characteristics of Borehole Water in Mgboushimini Community of Rivers State, Nigeria

Ebong, Stephena S.; Uko, Etim D.; Otugo, Vivian; Uko, Otoabasi E.

doi:10.9734/jammr/2018/42959

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“…Alex et al [35] reported that pH of borehole water in Eliozu community, Port Harcourt is within the range of 5.5-8.0. The report of Ebong et al [34] on pH range was below the range reported in the present study but the report of Alex et al [34] was in accordance with the findings from this study. High pH of water sources could be as a result of bicarbonates that forms part of the raw materials essential for production which eventually reach the soil, later percolates into groundwater which is aided by rainfall.…”

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“…The values were within the recommended limit by WHO which is 6.5-8.5. In a related study, Ebong et al [34] reported that the pH of borehole water sampled from different points in Mgboushimini is within the range of 4.31-4.73. Alex et al [35] reported that pH of borehole water in Eliozu community, Port Harcourt is within the range of 5.5-8.0.…”

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“…However, the values reported by the researchers is above the results reported in this study. Research findings by Ebong et al [34] shows that the electrical conductivity of borehole water sampled from different points in Mgboushimini community is within the range of 331-533 μs/cm. Turbidity is the unclear condition of water caused by particles of organic matter, sand, clay and silt being held in suspension [37].…”

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Assessment of water quality from selected borehole locations in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria.

Dolapo Funmi Odeyemi,

Ogunniran Adefunke Oluwaseun,

Temitayo Sarah Omode

et al. 2024

World J. Adv. Res. Rev.

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Borehole water is commonly believed to be pure and safe to drink. The present study assessed the quality of ten selected borehole locations within Ado -Ekiti. This was carried out by assessing the physicochemical parameters, microbial and heavy metal contamination using standard procedures. The physicochemical parameter results showed that Temperature range between 25.99 oC - 26.60 oC, Electrical conductivity range between 41.62 µs/cm - 202.54 µs/cm, pH range between 6.81-7.57, Total dissolved solids range between 28.15 mg/L - 116.22 mg/L, Total suspended solids range between 0.09 mgl -1.27 mgl, Turbidity range between 0.12 NTU-0.71 NTU, Total Hardness range between 29.64 mg/l -80.61 mg/l, Total Alkalinity range between 20.97 mg/l - 65.42 mg/l and all values were within World Health Organisation (WHO) permissible limits. The bacteria count of borehole water sample range from 10.66 ± 0.03 Cfu/ml to 12.56 ± 0.03 Cfu/ml. Highest fungi count of the borehole water sample was in the value range from 8.27 ± 0.00 Sfu/ml to 9.63 ± 0.02 Sfu/ml. The highest coliform detected in the borehole sample range from 5.33 ± 0.58 Cfu/ml to 8.67 ± 8.56 Cfu/ml. The bacteria, fungi and coliform count result observed in this study was higher than the WHO recommended limits. The metals occurred in the samples in this order Cr >Fe > Pb > As > Cd. The heavy metals were present in quantities higher than WHO recommended limit in some of the samples which is an indication of potential health hazards through the water consumption.

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Assessment of water quality from selected borehole locations in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria.

Dolapo Funmi Odeyemi,

Ogunniran Adefunke Oluwaseun,

Temitayo Sarah Omode

et al. 2024

World J. Adv. Res. Rev.

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“…Acidity increases the capacity of the water to attack geological materials and leach toxic materials into the water making it potentially waste for human consumption. In a similar study by Ebong et al, (2018) reported that the pH of boreholes water sampled from different points in Mgboushimini was within the range of 4.31 to 4.73. Kolo et al, (2009) reported similar PH value of 6.1 from boreholes water sampled from Bulumkutu ward of Maiduguri.…”

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Quality Assessment of Borehole Water in-Terms of Selected Physicochemical Parameters in Maiduguri Urban Areas, Borno State, Nigeria

Musa¹,

Mala²,

Bukar³

et al. 2023

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In Nigeria, over 120 million peoples use boreholes as their main source of drinking water and in-view of the increasing volume of solid waste materials in Maiduguri, it has become exigencies to evaluate the quality of borehole waters in the city. The objective of this paper is therefore to evaluate some physicochemical characteristic of borehole water samples in Maiduguri urban areas Borno State, Nigeria using standard methods. Result obtained revealed that the pH of all the water samples was within the range of 6.5 to 8.5 as recommended limit by World Health Organization (WHO). Except for the pH of borehole water at Bulumkutu ward which is acidic (6.2). The pHs of all the water from the three wards were alkaline. The total dissolved solid and the electrical conductivity of water samples from the three wards fall within the limit of WHO, except water samples from Ngarannam (1100 mg/l) and (2220 uS/cm). The concentration of major ions (Na, Mg and K) fall far below the WHO recommended limit and thus the water can said to be excellent in terms of these elements. Except for Cl ion (262 mg/g) at borehole water in Gwange ward fall above the permissible limit by WHO. The study recommends performing regular testing of different water sources within the study area to ensure that commensurate attention given is maintaining a healthy population.

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Microbial quality of groundwater in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria: Health implications and effective treatment technologies

Izah

Ngun

Richard

2022

Current Directions in Water Scarcity Research

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Evaluation of Physicochemical and Microbiological Characteristics of Borehole Water in Mgboushimini Community of Rivers State, Nigeria

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Assessment of water quality from selected borehole locations in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria.

Assessment of water quality from selected borehole locations in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria.

Quality Assessment of Borehole Water in-Terms of Selected Physicochemical Parameters in Maiduguri Urban Areas, Borno State, Nigeria

Microbial quality of groundwater in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria: Health implications and effective treatment technologies

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