Authors :
Ochuko Ushurhe, Ph.D.; Edojarievwen, Uvietobore Tennyson; Olannye, Donald Uzowulu; Thaddeus Origho, Ph.D.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 6 - June
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/354k5cnn
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8166541
Abstract :
The main purpose of the study is to assess the
quality of water from River Ethiope for drinking water
purposes by communities located along its course in
Southern Nigeria. Water samples were collected on a
daily basis from three designated points along the course
of the river. The water samples were analyzed based on
the standard methods recommended by the World
Health Organization (WHO) permissible limit for
drinking water quality. The following physico-chemical
and biological parameters, TSS, TDS, TOC, THC, COD,
temperature, pH, electrical conductivity, turbidity,
nitrate, ammonia, chloride and fecal coliform were
assessed using the water quality index (WQI) of the
Canadian Council of Ministries of the Environment. The
calculated value of the Water Quality Index (WQI) of
River Ethiope of 36.84 indicates that the quality of water
from River Ethiope is impaired and threatened by such
parameters as turbidity, DO, BOD, coliform,
magnesium, lead, TSS, TOC and THC. The study is
therefore of importance to water resources development
and also to the Ministry of Health, to help ascertain the
quality of river water for human consumption in order
to protect the health of the people.
Keywords :
Water Quality Index, assessment, drinking water, physico-chemical parameter, River Ethiope.
The main purpose of the study is to assess the
quality of water from River Ethiope for drinking water
purposes by communities located along its course in
Southern Nigeria. Water samples were collected on a
daily basis from three designated points along the course
of the river. The water samples were analyzed based on
the standard methods recommended by the World
Health Organization (WHO) permissible limit for
drinking water quality. The following physico-chemical
and biological parameters, TSS, TDS, TOC, THC, COD,
temperature, pH, electrical conductivity, turbidity,
nitrate, ammonia, chloride and fecal coliform were
assessed using the water quality index (WQI) of the
Canadian Council of Ministries of the Environment. The
calculated value of the Water Quality Index (WQI) of
River Ethiope of 36.84 indicates that the quality of water
from River Ethiope is impaired and threatened by such
parameters as turbidity, DO, BOD, coliform,
magnesium, lead, TSS, TOC and THC. The study is
therefore of importance to water resources development
and also to the Ministry of Health, to help ascertain the
quality of river water for human consumption in order
to protect the health of the people.
Keywords :
Water Quality Index, assessment, drinking water, physico-chemical parameter, River Ethiope.
