Physicochemical Analysis of Some Table Water in Bauchi Metropolis
Shibdawa M.A1, Ushie O.A2, Okpaegbe U.C2, Oragwa, J1
Citation : Shibdawa M.A,Ushie O.A,Okpaegbe U.C,Oragwa J, Physicochemical Analysis of Some Table Water in Bauchi Metropolis International Journal of Advanced Research in Chemical Science 2018, 5(6) : 7-14
This was carried out to assess quality of sachet water in Bauchi State. Six different brands of sachet water vended by street sellers in Yelwa Bauchi Metropolis were collected and analyzed in triplicate. The samples were assessed for their physical, chemical and bacteriological parameter using standard methods. The pH, total dissolved solids, turbidity and conductivity were determined by instrumental methods. Chemical characteristics measured include Cl-, total hardness, which was determined using titrimetric methods. NO2-, Fe, Cu, Cr, Mg, Pb, K was determined using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) technique. Bacteriological parameters measured include total faecal coliform using membrane filtration method. All the results obtained were analyzed using simple standard statistical tools and compared with the Nigeria Standard for Drinking Water Quality and World Health Organization (WHO). pH, electrical conductivity, TDS, turbidity analyzed were all within permissible limit (of 6.5-8.5, 1000μS/cm, 500 mg/L and 5 NTU respectively) recommended by NSDWQ and WHO (2007), while temperature were slightly above normal room temperature. The total hardness, Cl-, and NO2-, were all within the recommended limit. For metals Cu, Mg, K were within the permissible limits, while Cr, Pb, and Fe were all above the recommended standard. The bacteriological parameters also met the standard.