Physicochemical Assessment Of Water From Selected Boreholes In Oyigbo, Rivers State

ABSTRACT

Potable (treated) water samples collected from selected boreholes in Oyigbo LGA in river state.

The drinking waters were analyzed for Heavy at Port Harcourt Refining company (a subsidiary

of NNPC) using respective WHO (world health organization) standards. The results shows that

Lead had a mean value of 0.245 ± 0.126, which exceeds the WHO standard maximum

permissible level (0.01 mg/I). Iron had a mean value of O.078(mg/l)± 0.0176; Zinc,

0.246(mg/l)± 0.0903; Chromium. 0.0308(mg/l)± 0.01442; Copper, O.3638(mg/l)± 0.0201;

Nickel, <0.01(mg/l)± 0.000. The pH had a mean value of 3.67(rng/l)± 0.4273, which was

outside the WHO standard permissible standard. We therefore conclude that an adequate supply

of safe drinking water is a prerequisite for a healthy life and should be addressed with respect to

Heavy Metals.