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Scirj Volume II, Issue IV, April 2014 Edition ISSN: 2201-2796 Study on the Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Groundwater in Michika Town and Environs Northeastern Nigeria A.G. Mohammed, G.P. Singh, A. Olasehinde, A. D. Saidu Abstract: An attempt to understand the water quality of Michika towns and Environs was carried out under the water quality index (WQI). Physico-chemical parameters of 15 water samples collected from both Hand-dug wells and Boreholes were determined using standard procedures. The values of WQI have been affected by concentration of dissolved Ca++, Fe++, and Cl- in the water samples. The value ranges from 54.89 – 99.02 in the hand dug wells which indicate poor to very poor quality except Ghuzukwi. But all the value range for borehole sources indicates a good status with WQI range of 22.99 – 26.76. The quality of water sampled from well were not suitable for human consumption without proper treatment. Model average representations of each parameter for the area are also presented. Reference this Paper: Study on the Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Groundwater in Michika Town and Environs Northeastern Nigeria by A.G. Mohammed, G.P. Singh, A. Olasehinde, A. D. Saidu published at: "Scientific Research Journal (Scirj), Volume II, Issue IV, April 2014 Edition, Page 40-48 ". Search Terms: Physico-chemical, Groundwater, Michika, Water Quality Index [Read Research Paper] [Full Screen] |
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