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International Journal of Advanced Research in Chemical Science
Volume 4, Issue 8, 2017, Page No: 22-30

Assessment of Some Anionic Parameters and Organic Components, as Pollution Indicators in Drinking Water Sources in Rural Areas of Abuja "F.C.T", Nigeria

Odoh Raphael*, Udegbunam Ifeoma Sandra, Yebpella Garbunga Gary

Department of Chemical Sciences, Federal University Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria.

Citation :Odoh Raphael*, Udegbunam Ifeoma Sandra, Yebpella Garbunga Gary, Assessment of Some Anionic Parameters and Organic Components, as Pollution Indicators in Drinking Water Sources in Rural Areas of Abuja "F.C.T", Nigeria International Journal of Advanced Research in Chemical Science 2017,4(8) : 22-30.

Abstract

Analyses of water sample from different drinking water sources in rural areas of Bawari, Kuje, Gwagwalada, Kwali area of Abuja FCT, was carried out to ascertain the magnitude ofphysico chemicals, anions and organic pollution of drinking water sources. All the drinking water sources in the areas were examined. The parameters determined included; temperature, pH, Electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), turbidity, Total Hardness, Nitrate, Nitrite, Chloride, sulphate, phosphate, trihalomethanes (Chloroform (CHCl3), Dibromochloromethane (CHBr2Cl), bromodichloromethane (CHBr Cl2) and bromoform (CHBr3). using convectional equipment and standard laboratory procedures. Some of these parameters indicated traceable pollution but were below the World Health Organization (WHO) Standard for drinking water quality limits for consumption. Statistical analyses indicated insignificant differences among all the parameters tested for in the samples at 95% level. The results found that physical parameters tested such as turbidity, pH, TDS, conductivity, and colour did not indicate any reason for concern. All the physico - chemical parameters remained almost constant with little variations over time. Although there are some variation, but the variations over time for these parameters studied were within recommended guidelines. These variations were too insignificant to be of major concern to the people drinking and used such water sources. This therefore made the water from the sources fit for human consumption but water treatment still required because of the other parameters that may be of health threat that were not considered in this study.


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