Assessment of Boreholes Water Quality in Bali Local Government, Taraba State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study assesses borehole water quality from the 22 wards of Bali Local Government. This was aimed at evaluating the portability of the water for human consumption and analysis of the spatiotemporal variation of borehole water quality in Bali Local Government Area. A total of 22 water samples were collected from boreholes during the dry and rainy seasons, the physical and chemical analysis of the water samples were carried out using a Palintest Photometre 5000 following the guideline as contained in the instruction manual. The result of the analysis reveals that Turbidity with an average value of 17.10mg/L, Fluoride (1.74mg/L), Chlorine (107.80mg/L), Ammonia (21.89mg/L) and copper (10.33mg/L) are above the WHO and SON standards. The implications of ingestion of these contaminants include Gastro-Intestinal distress, liver or kidney damage and other health implications. Based on these findings, it is recommended that Public health institutions should intensify the awareness and enlightenment to water users on home based water treatment techniques.

Keywords: Groundwater, Mean Value Test, Water Quality, SON, WHO Standard