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Assessment of the Efficiency of Disinfection Methods for Improving Water Quality
The efficiencies of three disinfection methods namely boiling, water guard and pur purifier were assessed. The micro-organisms isolated from the groundwater samples were Escherichia coli and E. aerogenes. The major components of Water Guard and Pur Purifier were found to be NaNO2,SO4, Cl2; and NaNO2, Ca, CaCO3, SO4, Mg and ClO2 respectively. Pur purifier was most effective for removal of electrical conductivity, nitrate, total coliform and yeast while Water Guard was most effective for removal of phosphate, potassium, E-Coli and Fungi. In addition, boiling and water guard were most effective for removal of turbidity while boiling was most effective for removal of chlorine. Furthermore, Water Guard was found to be the cheapest with an estimated monthly household cost of N240. Use of Water Guard for disinfecting household groundwater sources utilized for drinking and cooking is highly encouraged among the rural populace to safeguard their health against waterborne diseases.http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v34i4.33
Impact of sewer overflow on public health : a comprehensive scientometric analysis and systematic review
202303 bcwwNot applicableOthersEnvironment Conservation Fund (ECF)Published24 month
Optimization of gas-solid carbonation conditions of recycled aggregates using a linear weighted sum method
202202 bchyVersion of RecordOthersThis work was supported by CIC (Construction Industry Council) of Hong Kong.Publishe
Effects of calcined clay, sawdust ash and chemical admixtures on strength and properties of concrete for pavement and flooring applications using Taguchi approach
202110 bcvcVersion of RecordPublishe
Sustainable utilization of crushed waste glass as sand replacement for production of eco-friendly interlocking paving stones
Prevalence of heavy metals and computation of its associated risk in surface water consumed in Ado-Odo Ota, South-West Nigeria
Evaluation of groundwater quality in a rural community in North Central of Nigeria
Evaluation of water quality of nine boreholes
and three open hand-dug wells in a rural community in
North Central Nigeria revealed relative abundance of
cations Na > k > Ca >Mg> Zn > Pb and anions Cl− >
PO4 2 − > SO4 2 − > NO3− in the boreholes and cations
Ca>Na>K>Mg>Pb and anions NO3− > PO4 2 − > SO4 2 −
> Cl− in the wells. The major contaminants exceeding
SON and WHO permissible limits were NO3−, Mg, TH,
pH and Mg, Pb, TH, pH and DO in the wells and boreholes, respectively. They are attributable to anthropogenic
sources such as domestic waste water and poor waste disposal and natural sources such as mineral dissolution from clayey aquifer which made the acidic groundwater unsuitable for consumption unless they are appropriately treated. Correlation studies revealed existence of three major mineral groups in the aquifer Ca-Fe group, Na-Mg group, Zn-K group, as well as a minor group Pb-group, and they determine the chemical composition of the groundwater and the ionic exchange between the groundwater and mineral-bearing clayey aquifer. In order to curb microbial contamination by Enterobacter aerogenes and Escherichia coli, it is recommended that proper latrines and drainages be provided while domesticated animals should be restricted from boreholes and well. Further, treatment with water guard
and pur purifier is recommended