Quality of Water from Bore-Holes in Umuahia, Nigeria

摘要

A total of 20 samples of water from bore-holes in rural and urban areas of Umuahia were collected. The samples were analyzed for 13 parameters. Borehole water in Umuahia can be characterized by high acid content (acidic). Mean values for analyzed water parameters are: Temperature 27.64 C, pH 6.22, acidity 20.8 mg/liter, total alkalinity 4.25 mg, COd1 6.67 mg/liter, turbidity 3.25 NTU, conductivity 32.18 gammas/cm, Mgu2+ 291.55 mg/liter, Mg hardness 273.10 mg/liter. dissolved solids 16.04/liter. Fecal coliforms (E. coli) was detected in 5% of samples. Compared with water quality criteria adopted in the USA, European Community and WHO the water quality is satisfactory.