AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE WATER QUALITY PARAMETRES OF WATER FROM BAGWAI DAM AS A QUALITY CONTROL MEASURE FOR DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL USES
Yaro, M. N.
Department of Chemistry
Federal University, P.M.B 7156, Dutse, Jigawa State – Nigeria
Email: yaro_n@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT: The sample (water) was collected from Bagwai Dam. The concentrations of the ionic products ([H+] and [OH–]), the pOH, pH and dissociation constant (Kw) of the water sample were evaluated using various equations. Some major water quality parameters (i.e temperature, pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), total hardness (TH), total acidity and total alkalinity) of the water sample were investigated using various standard methods. The results (i.e the water quality parameters of the water sample) were compared with the other findings and standard water quality parametres recommended by WHO/SON. The work revealed that the values of [OH–], [H+], pOH and Kw of the water were 11.00 X 10-3 mol/dm3, 9.12 X 10-13 mol/dm3, 1.96 and 1.0032 X 10-14 (mol/dm3)2, respectively; the temperature, pH, TDS, TH, total acidity and total alkalinity of the water were 28.60oC, 12.04, 4.20 X 102 mg/dm3, 0.11 X 102 mg/dm3, 565.44X10-10 mg/dm2 and 11.00 X 102 mg/dm3, respectively; the pH and the total alkalinity of the water were , respectively higher than the allowable pH range (6.50-8.00) and maximum allowable total alkalinity (1.00 X 102 mg/dm3) recommended by WHO/SON for drinking water; the TDS of the water was below the maximum allowable TDS (5.00 X 102mg/dm3) recommended by WHO/SON for drinking water and the TH of the water was within the TH range (0.00-60.00 mg/dm3) for soft water as reported by Tyson Harrison (1990).