TY  - JOUR
T1  - Water Drinking Quality Assessment of a Hand Dug-Well using
Treatment Plant Installed in Akure, Nigeria
AU - Ikubanni, P.P. AU - Akinnuli, B.O. AU - Fadiji, E.A. AU - Agboola, O.O. 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 14
IS  - 15
SP  - 5236
EP  - 5240
PY  - 2019
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2019.5236.5240
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2019.5236.5240
KW  - Water quality assessment
KW  -ground water
KW  -chemical inorganic parameters
KW  -physical parameters
KW  -hand
dug-well
KW  -micro-biological parameters
AB  - It has been established by researchers that cost of installing hand-dug well for water generation for
human consumption is of low cost and affordable by many people compared to bore holes water cost. The level
of water quality needs assessment before consumption. In this study, ground water quality (hand dug-well
water) was assessed and its suitability for drink ability was compared with Nigeria Industrial Standard (NIS) for
water drinking quality in Akure city, Nigeria. Samples as-received (initial sample) and treated sample were taken
to laboratory for analysis. Certain physical, chemical (organic and inorganic) disinfectants and micro-biological
constituents in the water samples were examined before and after the treatment of the water samples to
determine the water quality for domestic consumption. Laboratory analysis of water parameters also disclosed
the fact of significant contamination in ground water, since, the initial water sample has colour, odour and taste.
The initial sample has total coliform count higher than NIS standard which is an indication of faecal
contamination whereas the treated sample was found within acceptable limit. Therefore, the water needs to be
treated before consumption. The pH value for the treated water sample (5.8-7.5) was slightly acidic and fairly
neutral. Other chemical inorganic parameters such as aluminum, arsenic, barium, hardness and so on are found
to be within the specified standard for the treated sample. Treating the water before drinking will be appropriate
to the consumer to reduce any water health challenge.
ER  -