Research Article

ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY OF OPEN WELL WATER IN KABONG DISTRICT, JOS NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE

TONY AKU AMBA1*, EZRA YUNANA PARAH2, ODOMA GODWIN OMACHONU3
1 Dept of Integrative Theology and General Studies LAWNA Theological Seminary, Gamajigo Jos, Plateau State An Afiliate of University of Jos
2 Department of Geography, Plateau State University, Bokkos, Plateau State
3 Estate 912 Properties Limited. No. 22B Murtala Mohammed Way, Jos Plateau State
* Corresponding author: revtonyakuamba@gmail.com
Published: Jan, 2022
DOI: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.izvlkdu0
Pages: 133-138

Abstract

Water is at the core of sustainable development and is critical for socio-economic development, healthy ecosystems and for human survival itself. It is vital for reducing the global burden of disease and improving the health, welfare and productivity of populations. It is central to the production and preservation of a host of benefits and services for people. Water is also at the heart of adaptation to climate change, serving as the crucial link between the climate system, human society and the environment. The study was carried out to assess water quality of open wells water on the residents in some communities in Kabong District of Jos North, Jos Plateau State. Six samples were collected and analyzed in the laboratory of Plateau State Water Board using standard methods for the examination of water and waste water. The parameters tested includes temperature, colour, pH, conductivity, turbidity, total hardness, calcium, and magnesium, total dissolved solid, iron, nitrate, chloride, lead and total coliforms. The results obtained indicated that the open well water in Kabong Districts have high content of lead, nickel and coliforms beyond the stipulated limit of WHO. The presence of these substances in the water is capable of causing health hazard to human being. The study recommends the need for improvement and in some cases reconstruction of the wells and well waters treatment.

Keywords

Water Water Quality Open Well Sustainablility Development.

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How to Cite

AMBA, T. A., PARAH, E. Y., & OMACHONU, O. G. (2022). ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY OF OPEN WELL WATER IN KABONG DISTRICT, JOS NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE. Humanity - Jos Journal Of General Studies, 13(1), 133-138. https://doi.org/10.67862/hjjgs.2022.izvlkdu0

T. A. AMBA, E. Y. PARAH, and O. G. OMACHONU, "ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY OF OPEN WELL WATER IN KABONG DISTRICT, JOS NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, PLATEAU STATE," Humanity - Jos Journal Of General Studies, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 133-138, January 2022. doi: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.izvlkdu0

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