Water and its importance cannot be understated.Its greatest value lies in its ability and capacity to provide biological and environmental services.Water quality is an essential parameter to be studied when the overal...Water and its importance cannot be understated.Its greatest value lies in its ability and capacity to provide biological and environmental services.Water quality is an essential parameter to be studied when the overall focus is sustainable development keeping mankind at a focal point.The study assessed the water quality and its suitability for drinking purposes in most areas of Padada Watershed.In this study,nine identified sampling points were analyzed for different physico-chemical parameters such as turbidity,BOD(Biological Oxygen Demand),TSS(Total Solid Suspended),fecal coliform,pH,temperature,DO(Dissolved Oxygen),and SC(Specific Conductivity).Results found turbidity range from 0.74-19.7 NTU;BOD range from 0.04-2.2 mg/L;TSS range from 1-411 mg/L;fecal coliform range from<1.8-160,000 MPN/100mL.The temperature value ranges from 24.8-31.9°C;pH value ranges from 7.05-7.92;SC ranges from 119.7-551μS/cm while DO range from 4.87-8.14 mg/L.Moreover,the results revealed that most sampling sites exceeded the permissible limits.The highest concentration of fecal coliform indicates contamination which may cause possible human health infection.Thus,the water of Padada River Watershed is not potable for drinking and it is recommended to take beneficial steps to prevent adverse health effects to the community.展开更多
文摘Water and its importance cannot be understated.Its greatest value lies in its ability and capacity to provide biological and environmental services.Water quality is an essential parameter to be studied when the overall focus is sustainable development keeping mankind at a focal point.The study assessed the water quality and its suitability for drinking purposes in most areas of Padada Watershed.In this study,nine identified sampling points were analyzed for different physico-chemical parameters such as turbidity,BOD(Biological Oxygen Demand),TSS(Total Solid Suspended),fecal coliform,pH,temperature,DO(Dissolved Oxygen),and SC(Specific Conductivity).Results found turbidity range from 0.74-19.7 NTU;BOD range from 0.04-2.2 mg/L;TSS range from 1-411 mg/L;fecal coliform range from<1.8-160,000 MPN/100mL.The temperature value ranges from 24.8-31.9°C;pH value ranges from 7.05-7.92;SC ranges from 119.7-551μS/cm while DO range from 4.87-8.14 mg/L.Moreover,the results revealed that most sampling sites exceeded the permissible limits.The highest concentration of fecal coliform indicates contamination which may cause possible human health infection.Thus,the water of Padada River Watershed is not potable for drinking and it is recommended to take beneficial steps to prevent adverse health effects to the community.
