Article Sidebar
Article Details
Submission of a paper for publication implies the transfer of the copyright from the author(s) to the publisher upon acceptance. International Formulae Group is therefore the copyright holder after publication of an article in International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, and published articles should not be used for commercial purpose without the written consent of the Editor-in-Chief. They are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.
Main Article Content
Physicochemical status of water samples from hand-dug wells in Ajebamidele area of Ado-Ekiti, Southwest, Nigeria
Abstract
Physicochemical analysis of water samples from hand-dug wells in Ajebamidele area of Ado-Ekiti, Southwest, Nigeria were carried out in order to assess the quality of water from these sources. Samples were taken from 24 evenly distributed wells and 20 parameters were determined. The results showed variations in physicochemical quality of water from the hand-dug wells. A synthesis of the data indicates that most of the well waters are potable since the concentrations of ions in majority of the samples are below the maximum permissible level indicated in the World Health Organization (WHO) standards. Complimentary pre-use treatments would enhance the quality status of the well water as desirable.
© 2009 International Formulae Group. All rights reserved
Keywords: Regolith, pollution, potability, wells, parameters.
