Authors :
KabiruAliyu Baraya; Zumunta Danna Jonathan; Elizabeth Andrew Haruna; Sani Buba; SaiduIdris Muhammad; Ahamad Muhammad
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 12 - December
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10438814
Abstract :
The importance of water, sanitation and
hygiene for health and development has been discussed
in various fora. Rapid industrialization and
indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides
have caused various degrees of pollution in aquatic
environment which lead to the deterioration of water
quality. The study was conducted to assess the effects of
small scale industries proliferation on the quality of
water used for domestic purposes in Bauchi state,
Nigeria. Simple random, cluster and purposive sampling
techniques were used to select the headquarters of three
LGAs of Bauchi state. Nine in one (9 in 1) water test
strips were used to determine the quality of water on the
spot. The parameters determined on the spot included:
KH, pH, Carbonate (CO3), General Hardness (GH), H25,
Nitrate (NO3), Nitrite (NO2), Chloride and Total
Contamination Level (TCL). The results of the study
revealed high level of concentration of hardness (KH =
240mg/L and GH = 450mg/L), Total Contamination
Level (10mg/L) and Nitrate (10mg/L). The
contamination and hardness of the water found in
Bauchi state, Nigeria could be as a result of the
proliferation of small scale industries whose wastes
generated are washed and leaked into water systems.
Relevant authorities and agencies such as Environmental
Protection Agencies should be proactive in running and
monitoring basic water tests to assess the quality of
water and detect possible associated problems.
Keywords :
Effects, Small scale industries, Proliferation, Water quality, Bauchi state.
The importance of water, sanitation and
hygiene for health and development has been discussed
in various fora. Rapid industrialization and
indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides
have caused various degrees of pollution in aquatic
environment which lead to the deterioration of water
quality. The study was conducted to assess the effects of
small scale industries proliferation on the quality of
water used for domestic purposes in Bauchi state,
Nigeria. Simple random, cluster and purposive sampling
techniques were used to select the headquarters of three
LGAs of Bauchi state. Nine in one (9 in 1) water test
strips were used to determine the quality of water on the
spot. The parameters determined on the spot included:
KH, pH, Carbonate (CO3), General Hardness (GH), H25,
Nitrate (NO3), Nitrite (NO2), Chloride and Total
Contamination Level (TCL). The results of the study
revealed high level of concentration of hardness (KH =
240mg/L and GH = 450mg/L), Total Contamination
Level (10mg/L) and Nitrate (10mg/L). The
contamination and hardness of the water found in
Bauchi state, Nigeria could be as a result of the
proliferation of small scale industries whose wastes
generated are washed and leaked into water systems.
Relevant authorities and agencies such as Environmental
Protection Agencies should be proactive in running and
monitoring basic water tests to assess the quality of
water and detect possible associated problems.
Keywords :
Effects, Small scale industries, Proliferation, Water quality, Bauchi state.
