Article Dans Une Revue Chemical Science International Journal Année : 2021

Characterization of Water Quality on University Campus

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Introduction: Safe drinking water is vital to all human and living organisms. Aim and Study Location: This study appraised untreated water within the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) campus with a view to ascertaining their potability. Methodology: The samples were analyzed using the America Public Health Association (APHA), standard protocol Results: The pH indicated that the water were acidic with pH values from 3.50 ± 0.04 to 5.73 ± 0.08. Total iron exceeded the stipulated WHO limit of 0.3 mg/L in some of the locations with concentration varying from 0.232 ± 0.01 to 0.963 ± 0.04. The heavy metal load was relatively low and within regulatory limits. Conclusion: The study concluded that water should not be consumed without treatment due to the non-conforming parameters. In addition, waters with a non-conformance contributed by feacal coliform (E coli) or any other microbial entities should be avoided since serious health water-related diseases (cholera, typhoid, dysentery and diarrheal) may set if consumed.

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hal-05348744 , version 1 (05-11-2025)

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Doris Fovwe Ogeleka, Mildred Chukwuedum Emegha. Characterization of Water Quality on University Campus. Chemical Science International Journal, 2021, 30 (4), pp.20-28. ⟨hal-05348744⟩
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