Physico-Chemical Analysis of Ground water for Domestic Use in Some Selected Communities in Minna

Abstract

Water is one of the main important abiotic components of the environment which plays a vital role of maintaining human health. The study was carried out to assess the quality of ground water in terms of physico-chemical parameters of the selected Boreholes in some communities in Minna and its environs. The water samples were collected from the selected communities and analysed for both wet and dry seasons using standard method of water examination and compared the results with various standards. The physico-chemical parameters like; pH, EC, temperature, TDS, TSS, Turbidity, Alkalinity, Ca, Mg, CO2, F-, Cl-, NO2-, NO3-, and PO4 2.- were analysed. pH turbidity, TDS, TSS and Electrical conductivity values observed during the analysis were all within the WHO and NSDWQ permissible limit. The results also showed Cu, Mn and Pb were below the WHO and NSDWQ permissible limit while Manganese was above the permissible standards in some communities like Jatai, Rafiyashi and LapaI gwari which recorded concentrations of 0.27, 0.18 and 0.23mg/l respectively against WHO standard of 0.1mg/l, hence the need for proper treatment of the water samples before consumption was recommended.