Treatment Requirements of Well Water in Gwallameji, Bauchi, Nigeria
Keywords:
Well, Water trearment, Quality, Contaminant and PurificationAbstract
This paper reports the result of the investigation made to find out the quality of well water available to the Gwallameji community for domestic/household use. Tests were carried out for the presence or otherwise of Colour, Odour, Temp., Turbidity, pH, Chloride, Fluoride, Nitrate, Iron, Lead, Cadmium, Zinc, Copper, Aluminum, Taste, Faecal coliform and other contaminants and recommendations were made based on the findings from the tests.
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