Physicochemical Analysis of Groundwater Samples of Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State of Nigeria

Abstract

The physicochemical properties of groundwater from various locations in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State were analysed using standard methods. The samples taken from twenty different locations revealed that the study area has a mean of Turbidity 2.0 NTU, Colour 2.5 TCU, Temp. 25℃, PH 6.8, Total Alkalinity 85.0 mg/l, Total Hardness 71.83 mg/l, and others are: Calcium 25.24 mg/l, Magnesium 2.19mg/l, Iron 0.05, Chloride 7.89mg/l, Nitrate 0.79 mg/l, Total dissolved solid 81.0 mg/l, and Conductivity 135<img src=image/10.5923.j.env.20120206.02_001.gif></img>S/cm,. The study was geared towards ascertaining the quality of ground water in the area and, it was observed that the water samples were within World Health Organization (WHO) and Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) permissible limit for ground water which satisfy the safety limit for its use for various purposes like domestic, agricultural, and industrial. It was suggested that there should be regular monitoring and control of human activities to protect the ground water from contaminations.