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ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN ASARI VILLAGE, WAMAKKO,
SOKOTO STATEAbdullahi, A. and Yanda, M.ABSTRACT
This research presents an assessment of groundwater quality in Asari village, Wamakko, Sokoto State.
The Physico-chemical and Bacteriological parameters of water from 40 boreholes drilled at Asari
village for water extension, and the combined water of these boreholes supplied to different
communities in Sokoto were determined within dry and wet season periods to investigate their quality.
Analyses were done on water samples for: Turbidity, Total Dissolve Solids, Sulphate, pH, hardness,
Nitrate, Iron, Chloride, Total coliform, Thermo-tolerant coli form for all the 40-boreholes and
combined water of these boreholes using standard procedures, and evaluated with the Nigerian
Standard for Drinking Water Quality approved by Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON). All
physico-chemical and bacteriological parameters analyzed in the water samples were within
recommended standards, except the following: turbidity had 7.9NTU in dry season and 7.3NTU in wet
season, and iron had 0.5mg/l in dry season and 0.6mg/l in wet season for combined water; all
generally above NSDWQ maximum permissible limit respectively. These results indicated that the
combined water sources supplies to the communities were unfit for human consumption in terms of
turbidity and iron respectively. Appropriate measures for treatment against these pollutants are of
great importance before consumption of these waters by the populace. As a preventive measure to
minimize the health threat associated with consumption of iron-contaminated water, it is recommended
that the combined boreholes water at Asari being supplied to consumers should be used for bathing,
washing and other domestic needs. The public should be enlightened on the need to allow debris and
other particles to settle down at the bottom of the water container before use. Also there is need for
frequent cleaning of the storage tank and new pipes should replace the existing old ones used in the
supply of water to the users
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