Abstract
The assessment of the levels of Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) in
borehole and well water samples in Wukari, North-eastern Nigeria
is presented in this study. Densely populated areas within the
township were selected for this study. Mean values (Pb, mg/L) of
0.48 ± 0.02, 0.08±0.04, 0.46±0.41, 0.03 and 0.12±0.03 were
recorded in borehole samples and 1.08± 0.11, 0.44±0.3, 0.214±0.04
and 0.12±0.03 in well water samples (excluding Mamara) for
Ambassador(A), Old BB (B), Holy Spirit (H), Mission quarters (M)
and Mamara (S) respectively. The mean levels of Cadmium (mg/L)
found in borehole water samples were 0.015±0.005, 0.01,
0.026±0.06 and 0.02 in Ambassador, Old BB, Holy Spirit and
Mamara areas respectively. Cadmium was not detected in all
samples analyzed in borehole water from Mission quarters. For
hand dug wells, mean levels were found as 0.10±0.01, 0.09±0.06,
0.22±0.34 and 0.026±0.008 for Ambassador, Old BB, Holy Spirit
and Mission quarters respectively. Results obtained were
compared with maximum permissible limits of WHO and indicate
that some of the borehole water samples in areas some areas only
meet up to the allowable limits. Hand dug well were generally
found in this study to contain higher levels of lead and cadmium in
all study areas.
borehole and well water samples in Wukari, North-eastern Nigeria
is presented in this study. Densely populated areas within the
township were selected for this study. Mean values (Pb, mg/L) of
0.48 ± 0.02, 0.08±0.04, 0.46±0.41, 0.03 and 0.12±0.03 were
recorded in borehole samples and 1.08± 0.11, 0.44±0.3, 0.214±0.04
and 0.12±0.03 in well water samples (excluding Mamara) for
Ambassador(A), Old BB (B), Holy Spirit (H), Mission quarters (M)
and Mamara (S) respectively. The mean levels of Cadmium (mg/L)
found in borehole water samples were 0.015±0.005, 0.01,
0.026±0.06 and 0.02 in Ambassador, Old BB, Holy Spirit and
Mamara areas respectively. Cadmium was not detected in all
samples analyzed in borehole water from Mission quarters. For
hand dug wells, mean levels were found as 0.10±0.01, 0.09±0.06,
0.22±0.34 and 0.026±0.008 for Ambassador, Old BB, Holy Spirit
and Mission quarters respectively. Results obtained were
compared with maximum permissible limits of WHO and indicate
that some of the borehole water samples in areas some areas only
meet up to the allowable limits. Hand dug well were generally
found in this study to contain higher levels of lead and cadmium in
all study areas.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 11-19 |
| Journal | International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2015 |