Assessment of Physicochemical Parameters, Heavy Metals and Coliforms Contamination of Storage Water at Kuntau Gwale L.g.a, Kano State
Student: Salamatu Muhammad SAMBO (Project, 2025)
Department of Science Laboratory Technology
Kano State Polytechnic, Kano, Kano State
Abstract
Abstract
Assessment of some physicochemical parameters, heavy metals and coliform contamination of storage water at kuntau area of gwale local government kano state was carried out using standard methods. The result of the physicochemical shows temperature, total dissolve solids, total suspended solids and salinity to be within the WHO (2017) guidelines for drinking water. However, the pH of all samples was below 6.5- 8.5 which shows that the water is acidic. The heavy metals analyzed include cadmium, copper and lead. Sample 7,8,9,10 have lead values above the WHO (2017) guidelines for drinking waterwhile the copper and cadmium values are within the limit . The detection of E. Coli Implies that the water samples were potentially contaminated from faecal sources and, as such, were not safe for consumption.
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- UMA UKPAI SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE (AFFL TO UNIVERSITY OF UYO) 1
- Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, Sokoto State 24
- Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina, Katsina State 28
- Umca, Ilorin (Affiliated To University of Ibadan), Kwara State 1
- University of Abuja, Abuja, Fct 117
- University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State 4
- University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State 362
- University of Calabar Teaching Hospital School of Health Information Mgt. 1
- University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State 240
- University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State 14