Assessment of Water Quality in Kuntaur, Central River Region, The Gambia

Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Research

卷:09

Chukwudozie Cyril Ntomchukwu¹  Osaro Iyekowa²  Mustapha Conteh³  Adjivon Anthony³  Oladele Oyelakin³  Mandalena Mendy³ 

[1] Chemistry Unit, Division of Physical & Natural Sciences, School of Arts & Sciences, University of The Gambia, TheGambia and College of Medicine, American International University, West-Africa, The Gambia;

[2] Chemistry Unit, Division of Physical & Natural Sciences, School of Arts & Sciences, University of The Gambia, TheGambia and Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Benin, Nigeria;

[3] Chemistry Unit, Division of Physical & Natural Sciences, School of Arts & Sciences, University of The Gambia, TheGambia;

关键词: water quality;    kuntaur;    the gambia;    surface water;    groundwater;    central river region;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The study deals with twelve water quality parameters on twenty-four sampling locations in Kuntaur. Samples were collected from the both surface water and groundwater.Twelve parameters were: temperature, pH, conductivity, acidity, alkalinity, total dissolved solids, turbidity, iron, nitrite, nitrate, sulphate and phosphorus (orthophosphate). Nearly all the measured parameters fell within the standard reference of the various parameters. The standards were: National Environment Agency, NEA, (The Gambia), World Health Organization, WHO and European Union, EU, Standards.

【 授权许可】

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