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Hydrochemical Assessment of Delta Central (South Southern Nigeria) Aquifers

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  • Apuyor S.E

    (Department of Industrial Chemistry, Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, Nigeria)

  • Apuyor K.E.

    (Department of Chemistry, Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, Nigeria)

  • Okorodudu E.O

    (Department of Industrial Chemistry, Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, Nigeria)

Abstract

Twenty-One (21) water samples collected from seven (7) wells and fourteen (14) boreholes groundwater sources in the Delta Central region of Delta State of Nigeria were analyzed for hydrochemical constituents, to assess their quality. Physiochemical Parameters investigated include PH, temperature, total dissolved solids (TDS), electrical conductivity (EC), turbidity, and total suspended solid (TSS). Anions such as CL–, SO42-, NO3–, PO42- and cations such as Ca2+, and Mg2+ were determined, employing Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS). Dissolve Oxygen (DO) biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical Oxygen demand, and total coliform count were also determined (except for sample water from Ovwian (SW3), Electrical conductivity (EC), Total Hardness, Cl–, SO42-, NO3–, PO42-, Ca2+, Mg2+, BOD, COD, Cd, Zn and Cu were found to be below the desirable range recommended by WHO. The PH values range from 3.75 to 4.80 for the fourteen boreholes and 5.03 to 6.23 for the seven wells, indicating a predominance of acidic and slightly acidic water respectively. Total hardness values (mgl-1), Cl– (4 to 37.12), HCO3– (

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  • Apuyor S.E & Apuyor K.E. & Okorodudu E.O, 2024. "Hydrochemical Assessment of Delta Central (South Southern Nigeria) Aquifers," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 11(9), pages 189-205, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:11:y:2024:i:9:p:189-205
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