Assessment of water quality parameters and trace metal contents of drinking water sources in Minna, Niger State
This study assessed the physico-chemical parameters and heavy metal concentration of tap and borehole water in Minna metropolis. The experiment lasted over a period of three months from May to July 2012. Six (6) locations were identified within Minna metropolis, Bosso, Kpagungu, Chanchaga, Mobil, Maitumbi, and Tunga where water samples were randomly taken once every month. Hydrogen ions concentration, chloride, Sodium and Potassium were determined by the method of American Public Health Association (1995), while temperature was measured with thermometer. Air and Water temperature were determined in situ, while Hyd rogen ions concenration (pH), Ionic conductivity, Alkalinity, Hardness, Chloride, Sodium, Potassium and Heavy Metal concentration, copper, zinc, and Lead were determined in the laboratory. The parameters measured showed marked variation across months and locations. values of physico-chemical and concentration of heavy metals in Tap and Borehole water variables studied showed that parameter measured, fell within the recommended ranges for aquaculture and drinking water. Water temperature showed significant difference (p<0.05), while conductivity, hardness, alkalinity, sodium and potassium showed no significant difference (p>0.05) amongst the months. The physico-chemical parameters assessed, indicated that most of the parameters fell within standards set by the Federal Ministry of Environment. Comparison between tap and borehole water of each location in Minna metropolis did not show significant difference in temperatures of the locations (p>0.05). However, significant difference was observed in conductivity of the various locations (p<0.05).
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| Format: | conference_item biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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FISON
2013
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| Subjects: | Health, Pollution, Nigeria, Water quality parameter, Trace metal, Minna metropolis, freshwater environment, automation, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/39034 |
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| Summary: | This study assessed the physico-chemical parameters and heavy metal concentration of tap and borehole water in Minna metropolis. The experiment lasted over a period of three months from May to July 2012. Six (6) locations were identified within Minna metropolis, Bosso, Kpagungu, Chanchaga, Mobil, Maitumbi, and Tunga where water samples were randomly taken once every month. Hydrogen ions concentration, chloride, Sodium and Potassium were determined by the method of American Public Health Association (1995), while temperature was measured with thermometer. Air and Water temperature were determined in situ, while Hyd rogen ions concenration (pH), Ionic conductivity, Alkalinity, Hardness, Chloride, Sodium, Potassium and Heavy Metal concentration, copper, zinc, and Lead were determined in the laboratory. The parameters measured showed marked variation across months and locations. values of physico-chemical and concentration of heavy metals in Tap and Borehole water variables studied showed that parameter measured, fell within the recommended ranges for aquaculture and drinking water. Water temperature showed significant difference (p<0.05), while conductivity, hardness, alkalinity, sodium and potassium showed no significant difference (p>0.05) amongst the months. The physico-chemical parameters assessed, indicated that most of the parameters fell within standards set by the Federal Ministry of Environment. Comparison between tap and borehole water of each location in Minna metropolis did not show significant difference in temperatures of the locations (p>0.05). However, significant difference was observed in conductivity of the various locations (p<0.05). |
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