Assessment of Groundwater Quality for Drinking and Irrigation Purposes in Ara and Environs, Part of Keffi Sheet 208 Sw, North-central Nigeria
| dc.contributor.author | Kano, M.A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ma'aji, U.M. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Iliya, M.M. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-12-14T07:18:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-12-14T07:18:58Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020-09-09 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The aim of the study is to assess groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation purposes in north central Nigeria. A total of 46 groundwater samples Ara and environs, from 23 locations were collected randomly from hand- dug wells and hand pump borehole, and analysed for major cations and anions. The dominant cations and anions were in the order of Mg > Ca > Na > K and anions were in the order of Mg > Ca > Na > K and HC03 > Cl > SO, > N03, respectively. Gibb's plo portrayed that, the ionic composition of samples is controlled by rock-water interaction groundwater (weathering). Geochemical result of the water samples collected from the study area showed that groundwater in1 the area is suitable for drinking. Value of Sodium Absorption Ratio, Residual Sodium Carbonate, Total Hardness, Total Dissolved Solids, and Kelley Indices revealed that groundwater in the study area is excellent for irrigation. Values of Percentage Sodium and Permeability Index revealed that groundwater in the area fall within the categories of water that is excellent and good for irrigation purposes. Electrical Conductivity values revealed that groundwater fall within the irrigation purposes. While Magnesium Ratio values Indicates that the water in the study area falls within the categories of water that is excellent to poor for irrigation purposes. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | ]M. A. Kana, 2U. M. Ma'aji and 2M. M. Iliya Department of Geology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Nigeria Department of Geology, Nosorqwa State University, Keffi Nigeria | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/5696 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Department of Geology and Minning, Nasarawa State University Keffi | en_US |
| dc.subject | Ara, Groundwater, Hydrochemisfry, Drinking, Irrigation | en_US |
| dc.title | Assessment of Groundwater Quality for Drinking and Irrigation Purposes in Ara and Environs, Part of Keffi Sheet 208 Sw, North-central Nigeria | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |