Author(s): K. C. Nwachukwu¹, S. C. Igbokwe², C. J. Onyia³, O. V. Boniface⁴, C. O. Orji⁵, A. F. Abanobi⁶,  E. C. Nweke⁷, B. C. Kings-Nwachukwu⁸

Abstract:The importance of water resources on campus of Nigerian universities cannot be overemphasised This research work is aimed at assessing the suitability of one selected borehole (groundwater) and River Otamiri (surface water) qualities in Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) in Owerri West L.G.A of Imo state, Nigeria for Drinking and Domestic purposes. Samples of water resources (Borehole and River Otamiri) from FUTO Campus were collected and analyzed in accordance with APHA, AWWA and WPCF (2005) guidelines, so as to evaluate their Physico-Chemical and Biological qualities in relation to World Health Organization (WHO) standard. The results from the Physico-Chemical analyses show that the cation and anion concentrations for both the River Otamiri and the selected borehole falls within the WHO (2011) recommended limit. Again, the Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and the Total Alkalinity (TA) fall within the WHO recommended standard. The Total Hardness (TH) from the upstream of the River Otamiri falls within the threshold limit while the TH for the downstream of the river as well as the borehole are within the WHO stipulated standard. The biological analysis results also show good tidings with WHO standard, except the Total Coliform Count (TCC) which did not show significant growth on the river, but showed absolutely no growth on the borehole. Overall, owing to the slightly alkaline content of these water resources coupled with the relatively hardness recorded from the upstream of the river and the insignificant growth record of the TCC on the river, the water resources from the FUTO borehole source are suitable for both drinking and domestic purposes while the water resources from the River Otamiri are only suitable for some domestic purposes such as washing of cloth, but not suitable for drinking purposes. Therefore, there may be need for proper treatment of the Otamiri River situated in FUTO Community before it can be used for both drinking and all domestic purposes.

Keywords: FUTO, River Otamiri, Borehole, Water Resources, Drinking/Domestic Purpose, Physico-Chemical / Biological Parameters/Qualities.

DOI: 10.61165/sk.publisher.v12i7.4



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Physico-Chemical and Biological Parameters Assessment of River Otamiri and One Selected Borehole in FUTO Community for Drinking and Domestic Purposes

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