Title: Groundwater Quality Index for Ozuoba, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria
Authors: Arimieari, L. W., Oluigbo, S. C.
Volume: 8
Issue: 8
Pages: 39-48
Publication Date: 2024/08/28
Abstract:
The Canadian Water Quality Index (CWQI) was used in this study to evaluate the quality of an area of groundwater from boreholes in Ozuoba, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria. The study found that the eleven parameters that comprised the CWQI were as follows: pH, turbidity, calcium, magnesium, chloride, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, sulphate, total hardness, total alkalinity, and total dissolve solid. In the Ozuoba Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, three boreholes were chosen at random and subjected to standard and analytical techniques for testing. Ogbogoro scored 84.2%, which is good, Ozuoba scored 100%, which is exceptional, and Rumuokwachi scored 90.6%, which is good, according to the CWQI results. Based on the results, they show that the chosen borehole water samples' water quality complies with WHO drinking water standards.