Water Quality Analyses: Evidence from River Gashua and Some Selected Groundwater Sources in Gashua, Nigeria

Abstract

The interface between surface water and groundwater is becoming more complex owing to the effects of climate change and anthropogenic activities these days. In this study, the physicochemical; pH, color, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, and turbidity while bacteriological parameters; total and fecal coliform of water samples from River Gashua and its surrounding wells in Gashua local government area of Yobe State were assessed. All the physicochemical parameters were analyzed using water quality standards. Fecal and total coliforms were assayed using the filter membrane technique. The results obtained from the physicochemical parameters of Boreholes (BH1, BH2, and BH3) and hand pump wells (HPW1, HPW2, and HPW3) are within the World Health Organization (WHO) standards. However, the river (R) water sample was found to have a high concentration in total dissolved solids, turbidity, and color than permissible standards. Bacteriological analysis revealed the presence of total and fecal coliform in the water samples; R, BH2, BH3, HPW1, HPW2, and HPW3. The findings indicate that there is a need to protect the quality of the river system. Therefore, it is recommended that government and other stakeholders should take appropriate and corrective actions to avert the continuous discharge of waste products into the river. Again, Yobe State Ministry of Environment should ensure that all public boreholes are routinely subjected to appropriate water assays to ascertain their suitability for human consumption.

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“…Furthermore, the ineffable relevance of water to life is due to the fact that no human activity can be carried out without the involvement of water. According to Amoo et al (2021b), water provides life and performs a variety of activities for which there is no substitute. Groundwater is the most prevalent source of potable water globally, and its elemental makeup indicates how safe it is for humans, animals, and plants.…”

“…Groundwater is the most prevalent source of potable water globally, and its elemental makeup indicates how safe it is for humans, animals, and plants. Contamination of groundwater is different from contamination of surface water because of its influence (Amoo et al, 2021b). In developing and densely populated countries like Nigeria, contamination and pollution of natural water sources have emerged as a major concern (Jin et al, 2018).…”

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“…Furthermore, as no human activity can be accomplished without water, water has an inextricable connection to life. Water is indispensable for life and performs various irreplicable functions (Amoo et al, 2021b). The world's primary source of drinkable water is groundwater, and its chemical composition determines how safe it is for humans, animals, and plants.…”

“…The world's primary source of drinkable water is groundwater, and its chemical composition determines how safe it is for humans, animals, and plants. Because of its impact, groundwater pollution differs from surface water contamination (Amoo et al, 2021b). Natural water source contamination and pollution have become serious challenges in emerging and highly populated nations like Nigeria (Jin et al, 2018).…”