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Heavy Metal Pollution Levels in Borehole Water Obtained from Ukpa in Ohaisu Community Afikpo North Lga, Ebonyi State.
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Abstract
This study was carried out to obtain the heavy metal contamination levels in borehole water from Ukpa under Ohaisu community in Afikpo North L.G.A. water samples collected from five borehole water sources Izakani (sample A). Ezieti (sample B), Amachara (sample C),Civic centre (sample D) and Gov. college (sample E) were analyzed to identify the concentration of Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), Nickel (Ni) Chromium (Cr) and Zinc (Zn) using Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) standard method. The standard method approved by the World health organization was used to collect the samples. The result showed that the concentration level of Borehole water from; Izakani, Ezieti, Civic centre and Gov. college were above the maximum permissible limit of WHO contaminant level. Sample C (Amachara) was the only borehole water within the standard range of WHO contaminant level. Sample B (Ezieti), recorded the highest concentration level of lead having 0.06mg/L above WHO maximum level of 0.03 mg/L, other samples were free from lead. Based on the metals analyzed, it was concluded that the borehole water sources from Izakani, Ezieti, Civic centre and Gov. college are unsafe for drinking. While Borehole water from Amachara is safe for drinking and poses no health risks to the residence of the area. It is therefore recommended that Amachara borehole water should be cared for by the natives who use it as their drinking water supply, while this study should be preserved as baseline for future water analysis.
Keywords
heavy metals analysis, under groundwater, water pollution
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How to cite this paper
@article{1703844,
author = {Amadi Ugochukwu Bath, Chihurumnanya Ola Oji, Amaechi, Casmir. C , Okeahialam, Onyinyechi Agathachristy, Akalonu, Xavier. C; Ugwu , Moses .N},
title = {Heavy Metal Pollution Levels in Borehole Water Obtained from Ukpa in Ohaisu Community Afikpo North Lga, Ebonyi State.},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2022},
volume = {6},
number = {4},
pages = {45-48},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1703844.pdf},
abstract = {This study was carried out to obtain the heavy metal contamination levels in borehole water from Ukpa under Ohaisu community in Afikpo North L.G.A. water samples collected from five borehole water sources Izakani (sample A). Ezieti (sample B), Amachara (sample C),Civic centre (sample D) and Gov. college (sample E) were analyzed to identify the concentration of Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), Nickel (Ni) Chromium (Cr) and Zinc (Zn) using Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) standard method. The standard method approved by the World health organization was used to collect the samples. The result showed that the concentration level of Borehole water from; Izakani, Ezieti, Civic centre and Gov. college were above the maximum permissible limit of WHO contaminant level. Sample C (Amachara) was the only borehole water within the standard range of WHO contaminant level. Sample B (Ezieti), recorded the highest concentration level of lead having 0.06mg/L above WHO maximum level of 0.03 mg/L, other samples were free from lead. Based on the metals analyzed, it was concluded that the borehole water sources from Izakani, Ezieti, Civic centre and Gov. college are unsafe for drinking. While Borehole water from Amachara is safe for drinking and poses no health risks to the residence of the area. It is therefore recommended that Amachara borehole water should be cared for by the natives who use it as their drinking water supply, while this study should be preserved as baseline for future water analysis.},
keywords = {heavy metals analysis, under groundwater, water pollution},
month = {October},
}