A Physico-Chemical and Bacteriological Analysis of Borehole Water Samples from the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region, Ghana

Type Journal Article - International Journal of Engineering
Title A Physico-Chemical and Bacteriological Analysis of Borehole Water Samples from the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region, Ghana
Author(s)
Volume 3
Issue 5
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2014
URL http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sixtus_Bayaa_Martin_Saana/publication/269405590_A_Physico-Chemic​al_and_Bacteriological_Analysis_of_Borehole_Water_Samples_from_the_Wa_Municipality_of_the_Upper_West​_Region_Ghana/links/548ab6d70cf214269f1adb9c.pdf
Abstract
Twelve samples of water from twelve boreholes at six locations in the Wa Municipality were analyzed to determine its quality. The physico-chemical properties of all the twelve samples were evaluated. The parameters analyzed include pH, residual chlorine, electrical conductivity, turbidity, total dissolved solids, true Colour, chloride, nitrate, nitrite, total hardness, alkalinity, calcium, magnesium total iron and total coliform. The results obtained were compared with recommended WHO guidelines for potable water. None of the samples analyzed was found to contain any residual chlorine. Most of the samples were found to contain coliforms while some samples recorded lower pH values than recommended.

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