An analysis of ground water quality in a water stressed urban centre: a case of Gweru city, Zimbabwe

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 329-341
Author(s):  
C. Mukanga ◽  
T. Chitata ◽  
B. T. Mudereri
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Ground Water ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
World Health ◽  
Total Hardness ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Biological Parameters ◽  
Ground Water Quality ◽  
Filtration Method

Ground water quality conformance to the World Health Organisation standards for drinking water was carried out and inferred to the health risks associated with use of such quality of water. Water samples were collected thrice a month, from nine boreholes, over a period of twelve months and analysed for physical, chemical and biological parameters. Chemical parameters were tested using UV-Vis photometry. Physical parameters were measured using HI9829 waterproof portable logging multi-parameter meter and biological parameters were determined using the Minimal Media ONRG-MUG test and the Membrane Filtration Method (MF). Results shows that total hardness and Fe concentration were above limit in 78% and 56% of the sampled boreholes, respectively. pH, EC, Ca, Cl, Fl, Mn, Mg and Turbidity were within the acceptable WHO limits. Of the sampled boreholes, 67% were not conforming to the Escherichia coli loads recommended for drinking water. Parametric correlations showed strong and significant correlations between chlorides and fluorides (r = 0.68; p < 0.05), Nitrates and Sulphates (r = 0.78; p < 0.05). There is need to treat borehole water to eliminate E. coli and reduce nitrates and total hardness. Furthermore, analysis and monitoring systems to determine temporal variability and health risks, respectively, needs to be put in place.

scholarly journals Groundwater quality assessment near a Nigerian dumpsite

1970 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 588-596
Author(s):  
O.A. Mokuolu ◽  
S.O. Jacob ◽  
A.M. Ayanshola
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Ground Water ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Chloride Ion ◽  
World Health ◽  
Total Hardness ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Groundwater Assessment

Municipal solid waste collected in Nigeria are often disposed of in uncontrolled dumpsites and/or burnt in the open spaces and consequently causing significant pollution on surface water, ground water and the air. An investigational study was carried out on the level of pollution on groundwater near Gbagede dumpsite in Kwara state. Ground water samples, GW1, GW2, GW3 were taken at three different locations: 186 m, 290 m, and 326 m from the edge of the dumpsite. Physicochemical parameters evaluated include; pH, total hardness, Total Dissolved Solids, Total Suspended Solids, alkalinity, turbidity, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Dissolved Oxygen, Nitrate ion, Chloride ion, Sulphate ion, Electrical conductivity, Calcium ion and Magnesium ion using standard laboratory procedures. The results of the evaluations were compared with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Nigerian Standard for Drinking Water Quality (NSDWQ) to establish its suitability for human consumption. Results fell within the stipulated range of WHO and NSDWQ standard for drinking water. It was however observed that the water quality improves with distance from the dumpsite. Statistical analyses indicated mild differences among all the parameters tested for in the samples at 95% confidence level. Uncontrolled accumulation of leachates from the dumpsite may pose potential risk to the source of water for the community in the near future. It was recommended that the dumpsite be relocated from the current residential area.Key Words: Groundwater, Assessment, Contaminants, Solid-waste, Water quality

scholarly journals Assessment of Municipal Solid Waste Landfilling Practices on the Ground Water Quality and Associated Health Risks: A Case Study of Mardan-Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Israr ◽  
Shahla Nazneen ◽  
Ali Raza ◽  
Neelum Ali ◽  
Hizbullah Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Ground Water ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Total Coliform ◽  
Total Hardness ◽  
Ground Water Quality ◽  
Waste Sample ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract This study was conducted to investigate the effects of municipal solid waste (MSW) used as landfilling on the ground water quality and health effects on the community. The study was carried out in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province- Pakistan. To assess the impacts, 13 ground water samples were collected from Solid Waste Dumping Sites (SWDS) and 13 from Safe Sites (SS). Ground water was analyzed for pH, Turbidity, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total Hardness (TH), Cl−, Ca+ 2, K+ 1, NO− 2, NO− 3, SO4 − 2; heavy metals such as Pb, Cr, Mn, Cu, Ni, Zn, Cd, Fe; biological parameter such as Total Coliform. Waste sample collected from SWDS showed that food and garden waste were present highest percentage by weight (30.5%) followed by fines (17.3%). The two groups (SWDS and SS) differ significantly for the parameters like EC, TH, COD, Na, Ca, NO3− and SO4 − 2 Ni and TC. Samples collected from SWDS (84%) were found contaminated with TC ranged 2–22. It was analyzed that pH, EC, TDS, COD, TH, NO3−, SO4 − 2, NO2−, Ca+ 2, Na+, TC, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cd and TC were more in the sample collected from 70–130 feet than 140–200 feet. TC found in 70–80 feet depth was significantly different from rest of the groups. Similarly, significant difference regarding different parameters for various depths was found for K+ 1, Ca+ 2, NO2−, Pb, Cu and Fe. The results of the questionnaire survey revealed negative correlation between the diseases and distance from the landfilling sites and significant correlation was observed for typhoid, cholera skin allergies and gastro enteritis. The study confirmed that using MSW as a fill material has contaminated the ground water quality and leveling of land through MSW is not safe. Deep drilling is recommended for extraction of ground water in the contaminated area to minimize the associated health risks.

Evaluation of Ground Water Quality For AL Shuwayja area –Wasit Provence Using GIS Technique

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Ali Nasser Hilo
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Ground Water ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Ground Water Quality ◽  
Water Index ◽  
The City

The low level of water in rivers in Iraq leads to poor water quality, on that basis; we need to assess Iraq's water resources for uses of irrigation and drinking water. This study present a model accounts for ground water quality by using a water quality index (WQI) for the region defined between the city of Kut and the city of Badra in Wasit province. this study relies on a system of wells set up along the path through the Badra –Kut  and around it  up to 78 wells. The study showed poor quality of ground water in the region of study and it is unsuitability for irrigation and drinking water, as well as provided a solution to the water accumulated in the Shuwayja to reduce the bad effect on groundwater by using a system of branch and collection canals  then pumping at the effluent  of Al  Shuwayja in seasons of rainy season ..Water quality index calculated depend on the basis of various physic-chemical parameters as PH, Ec , TDS, TSS, Nacl , SO4 ,Na , and  Mg. The resultant and analytical are present with use of Arch GIS program – geostastical analysis for the water index and water quality parameters

scholarly journals Study Relating to the Spatial Distribution of Ground Water Quality for Different Elements using Legacy Data of RWS&S, Andhra Pradesh, India

2014 ◽  
Vol XL-8 ◽  
pp. 383-390
Author(s):  
P. Prakash ◽  
A. Kumar Das ◽  
C. V. S. Sandilya
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Ground Water ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Chemical Elements ◽  
Groundwater Resources ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Contamination Level ◽  
Ground Water Quality

The state of Andhra Pradesh, India falls in water stress<sup>4</sup> area. The primary objective of this study is to examine the spatial distribution of different chemical elements with respect to its contamination level. About 70 % of drinking water needs in rural areas and 40 % drinking water needs in urban areas are met from groundwater resources. In the last decades, rapid population growth coupled with agricultural expansion due to subsidized power to agriculture has significantly increased demand on groundwater resources. Combined to this, the effect of Global warming has put stress on ground water which is resulting in declines in water levels and deterioration of ground water quality. This may be evidenced by the fact that the phreatic aquifer which was in use two decades ago, is existing no more now in some of the parts of the study area and the water is being drawn from deeper aquifers beyond phreatic aquifers. The study has been carried out for which one or more elements are contaminated and to study its spatial distribution.

scholarly journals An assessment of groundwater quality in South-West zone of Surat city

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ankit N. Chaudhari ◽  
Darshan J. Mehta ◽  
Dr. Neeraj D. Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Groundwater Quality ◽  
Ground Water ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Total Dissolved Solids ◽  
Total Hardness ◽  
Ground Water Quality ◽  
The South ◽  
South West ◽  
The People

Abstract Groundwater quality alludes to the state of the water that is arranged under the Earth's surface. Groundwater can accumulate in breaks in subsurface rocks and the centre of soil particles. Since various blends can break down in water and others can be suspended in water, there is a potential for pollution with harmful mixes including significant particles like Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), and many others i.e. Ca, Cl, F, Mg, NO3, SO4, and Total Hardness. This study examines Groundwater Quality in the study area of the South-West zone of Surat city, Gujarat. The South-West zone of Surat city is situated on the shoreline, causes the groundwater of the concerned area highly affected by seawater intrusion. The present study determines the Ground Water Quality Index (GWQI) from the year 2006 to 2015. It also predicts the approximate ground water quality for the next 10 years. The outcome of this study suggests the need of certain improvement in ground water quality by an appropriate method such as Managed Aquifer Recharging (MAR). It will be beneficial for the people mainly dependent on the ground water, particularly living near the coastal region.

scholarly journals Quality Assessment of Ground Water in Dhamar City, Yemen

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 56-71
Author(s):  
Hefdallah Al Aizari ◽  
Ahamed Lebkiri ◽  
Mhammde Fadli ◽  
Saeed S. Albaseer
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Ground Water ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Total Hardness ◽  
Sodium Absorption ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Statistical Regression ◽  
Chemical Parameters ◽  
Mean Values

Chemical and statistical regression analysis on groundwater at five fields (17 sampling wells) located in Dhamar city, the central highlands of Yemen, was carried out. Samples were collected from the ground water supplies (tube wells) during the year 2015. Physical parameters studied include (values between bracket s represents the measured mean values) temperature (T, 25°), total dissolved solids (TDS, 271.47), pH (7.5), and electrical conductivity (EC, 424.18). The chemical parameters investigated include total hardness (TH, 127.45), calcium (Ca2+, 32.89), magnesium (Mg2+, 11.03), bicarbonate (HCO3̶, 143.84), sulphate (SO42-, 143.84), sodium (Na+, 35.11), potassium (K+, 6.28) and Chloride (Cl ̵, 22.69). The results were compared with drinking water quality standards issued by Yemen standards for drinking water. Except for T° and pH, all other measured parameters fall below the minimum permissible limits. The correlation between various physio-chemical parameters of the studied water wells was performed using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) method. The obtained results show that all water samples are potable and can be safely used for both drinking and irrigation purposes. This comes in agreement with the public notion about groundwater of Dhamar Governorate. Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR) values were calculated and found below 3 except for one drill. The results revealed that systematic calculations of correlation coefficients between water parameters and regression analysis provide a useful means for rapid monitoring of water quality.International Journal of EnvironmentVolume-6, Issue-4, Sep-Nov 2017, page: 56-71

Determination of water quality index by fuzzy logic approach: a case of ground water in an Indian town

2010 ◽  
Vol 61 (8) ◽  
pp. 1987-1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Jinturkar ◽  
S. S. Deshmukh ◽  
S. V. Agarkar ◽  
G. R. Chavhan
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Ground Water ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
World Health ◽  
Total Hardness ◽  
Fuzzy Logic Approach

The paper proposes fuzzy logic model that deals with the physico-chemical water analysis of ground water of Chikhli town for determination of Water Quality Index (WQI). The study was carried by collection of ground water samples from about eleven hand pumps located in this town. Ground water quality is studied by systematic collection and analysis of samples. The fuzzy logic is used for the deciding the water quality index on the basis of which, water quality rankings are given to determine the quality of water. The Water Quality Index presented here is a unitless number ranging from 1 to 10. A higher number is indicative of better water quality. Around 81% of samples were found suitable for drinking purpose. It is also observed that all the parameters fall within the permissible limits laid by WHO, ISI, and ICMR, except Total Hardness, Calcium and Magnesium. The quality parameters were compared with standards laid by the World Health Organization (WHO), Indian Standards Institute (ISI) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for drinking water quality.

scholarly journals Assessment of Ground Water Quality in and around Gobichettipalayam Town Erode District, Tamilnadu

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 434-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. N. Palanisamy ◽  
A. Geetha ◽  
M. Sujatha ◽  
P. Sivakumar ◽  
K. Karunakaran
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Ground Water ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Total Alkalinity ◽  
Total Hardness ◽  
Ground Water Quality ◽  
Calcium Magnesium ◽  
Bicarbonate Alkalinity

Ground water samples collected from different localities in and around Gobichettipalayam town, Erode District, Tamil Nadu were analyzed for their physico- chemical characteristics. This analysis result was compared with the WHO & ICMR standards of drinking water quality parameters with the following water quality parameters namely pH, Electrical conductivity, CN-, Cl-, SO42-, Na+, K+, Ca & Mg in CaCO3equivalents, phenolphthalein alkalinity, hydroxide alkalinity, carbonate alkalinity, bicarbonate alkalinity, total alkalinity, total dissolved solids, total solids, total suspended solids, calcium, magnesium, total hardness, dissolved oxygen, fluorideetc., The usefulness of these parameters in predicting ground water quality characteristics were discussed. Thus an attempt has been made to find the quality of ground water in and around Gobichettipalayam town, suitable for drinking purposes or not.

scholarly journals Hydrochemical investigation of the wells water in Bayanzurkh, Ulaanbaatar

2020 ◽  
pp. 63-69
Author(s):  
Odontuya G ◽  
Oyuntsetseg D ◽  
Khureldavaa O ◽  
Tsiiregzen A ◽  
Dulamsuren G ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
National Standards ◽  
National Standard ◽  
World Health ◽  
Total Hardness ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Well Waters ◽  
Microbiological Properties

This study aimed to determine water-rock interactions depending on mineralization and assess to detailed water quality  study of the well waters for drinking purpose in Bayanzurkh district. Totally, 55 well water samples were collected from 7subdistricts of Bayanzurkh district. Determinations of the all sample are performed by water quality parameters such as radiological, physico-chemical and chemical compositions and microbiological properties. The chemical data illustrates that the well waters were neutral to slightly alkaline, and total hardness observed in 46 water samples was soft to softer and 9 water samples was hard to very hard. The hydrochemical data indicates that 53 well waters belong to the HCO3- - Ca2+, Mg2+ type, and others are HCO3-- Mg2+ and SO42--Na+ type of water. The results were compared with National standard (MNS 0900:2018) and with World health organization (WHO, 2017) guidelines for drinking water quality. Among these 25 well waters were overrated by permissible concentration of MNS 0900:2018 and WHO guidelines for the following radiological, chemical compositions and microbiological properties. However, 30 well waters were suitable for drinking water by their permissible value of national standards. According to the Gibbs diagram, all studied well waters were belonging to the rock-water interaction dominance area which was indicated by hydrochemical processes. Баянзүрх дүүргийн гүний худгуудын усны гидрохимийн судалгаа Хураангуй: Энэхүү судалгаагаар Баянзүрх дүүргийн иргэдийн унд ахуйн хэрэгцээндээ ашиглаж буй гүний худгийн усанд нарийвчилсан судалгааг явуулсаны үндсэн дээр усны чанарыг үнэлэх мөн эрдэсжилтээс хамааруулан ус чулуулгийн харилцан үйлчлэлийг тодорхойлох зорилгоор энэхүү ажлыг хийж гүйцэтгэсэн. Баянзүрх дүүргийн 7 хороонд байрлах унд ахуйн зориулалтаар ашигладаг 55 гүний худгийн усны сорьцонд физик-хими, химийн найрлага, микроэлемент, бичил амь судлал болон цацрагийн аюулгүйн үзүүлэлтүүдийг тодорхойлсон болно. Судалгаанд хамрагдсан гүний худгуудын ус нь саармагаас сул шүлтлэг орчинтой, зөөлнөөс зөөлөвтөр устай 46 худаг, хатуувтараас хатуу устай 9 худаг байгаа ба 53 гүний худаг нь HCO3- - Ca2+, Mg2+-ийн төрлийн, бусад нь  HCO3-- Mg2+  болон SO42--Na+  төрлийн усны ангилалд хамаарагдаж байна. Баянзүрх дүүргийн иргэдийн унд ахуйн хэрэгцээндээ ашиглаж буй нийт 55 гүний худгийн ус судалгаанд хамрагдсанаас 25 худгийн ус нь зарим анион, катион болон бичил амь судлал, цацрагийн аюулгүйн үзүүлэлтээрээ Монгол улсад мөрдөгдөж байгаа ундны усны стандарт MNS 0900:2018 болон Дэлхийн Эрүүл Мэндийн байгууллагаас гаргасан улс орнуудын мөрддөг ундны усны стандарт шаардлагыг хангахгүй байна. Харин 30 гүний худгийн ус нь бүх үзүүлэлтээрээ Монгол улсад мөрдөж буй MNS 0900:2018 стандартын шаардлагыг хангаж байна. Ус, чулуулгийн харилцан үйлчлэлийг Гиббсийн диаграмм ашиглан тодорхойлоход худгуудын ус нь чулуулаг давамгайлсан мужид оршиж байгаа нь худгийн усны найрлага тухайн орчны геологийн тогтоц болон чулуулгаас хамаарч байгаа бөгөөд ус, чулуулгийн харилцан үйлчлэлд орж байна. Түлхүүр үг: Баянзүрх дүүрэг, ундны ус, химийн найрлага, гүний худаг, ус, чулуулаг

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