Surface water quality was accessed at Mbagule-Ipav, Gboko LGA Benue state, Nigeria, a community dominant with agricultural activities. Investigation showed that the community has one stream which serves as the only source of water to the community for domestic and agricultural purposes. This research was to ensure the use of clean and safe drinking water for the public health protection. On this regard, a physicochemical and Microbial analysis of the surface water was carried out for samples collected at two locations of the stream. A number of parameter: colour, temperature, pH, Dissolved Oxygen, Total Dissolved Solids, Salinity, electrical conductivity, Turbidity, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, total hardness, Alkalinity, Cyanide, Ozone, Fluoride, nitrate, phosphate, sulphate, iron, lead, zinc, Chromium, Cadmium, Arsenic, Nickel, Vanadium, Calcium, Manganese, Magnesium, Aluminium, Total Bacteria Count, Total Fungi, Faecal Coliform, Samonella and Shigella specie were analyzed for each sample collected. The results obtained for each parameter were compared with the standard values set by Nigerian Industrial Standard (NIS) and Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv). The Analysis revealed the surface water showed evidence of surface water contamination in its present status as some parameters were in non-compliant with the Federal Ministry of Environment National Guidelines and Standards for Water Quality in Nigeria as well as the Nigerian Industrial Standard for drinking water quality, 2007. There is an urgent need for alternative sources of water supply such as the construction of boreholes, pipe borne water, etc., or the provision of water treatment plant and to educate the people on the causes, effects and prevention of surface water pollution as well as the impacts of pollution on human health.
Chukwu, E., Ogwu, C , Chekwube, C , Desire, O & Odianose, A (2022). Physicochemical and Microbial Analysis of Surface Water Quality at Mbagule-Ipav, Gboko LGA Benue State, Nigeria for Drinking Purpose. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/physicochemical-and-microbial-analysis-of-surface-water-quality-at-mbagule-ipav-gboko-lga-benue-state-nigeria-for-drinking-purpose
Chukwu, Emmanuel, et. al. "Physicochemical and Microbial Analysis of Surface Water Quality at Mbagule-Ipav, Gboko LGA Benue State, Nigeria for Drinking Purpose" Afribary. Afribary, 15 Oct. 2022, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/physicochemical-and-microbial-analysis-of-surface-water-quality-at-mbagule-ipav-gboko-lga-benue-state-nigeria-for-drinking-purpose. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
Chukwu, Emmanuel, Chukwu Ogwu , Chime Chekwube , Okoro Desire and Ahmadu Odianose . "Physicochemical and Microbial Analysis of Surface Water Quality at Mbagule-Ipav, Gboko LGA Benue State, Nigeria for Drinking Purpose". Afribary, Afribary, 15 Oct. 2022. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/physicochemical-and-microbial-analysis-of-surface-water-quality-at-mbagule-ipav-gboko-lga-benue-state-nigeria-for-drinking-purpose >.
Chukwu, Emmanuel, Chukwu Ogwu , Chime Chekwube , Okoro Desire and Ahmadu Odianose . "Physicochemical and Microbial Analysis of Surface Water Quality at Mbagule-Ipav, Gboko LGA Benue State, Nigeria for Drinking Purpose" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 24, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/physicochemical-and-microbial-analysis-of-surface-water-quality-at-mbagule-ipav-gboko-lga-benue-state-nigeria-for-drinking-purpose