Volume 59, Issue 327, March 2023

Evaluation techniques for the treatment of well water for drinking purposes: A case study of Elieta community well water

Tom Cyprian N¹, Uku PE², Isor BB³

¹Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
²Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
³Researcher, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

This research work was conducted to demonstrate the suitable techniques applicable for treatment of well water for safe drinking and healthy living for the inhabitants of that environment. In this research work comparison of stream water and well water was examined, the effect of contaminants also examined. The research also evaluates the contaminants of well water in Elieta Community, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government area of Rivers Sate, Nigeria. An experimental analysis was conducted for the samples collected and some parameters were separated and tested. After the test it was observed that the well water has an objectionable taste, which could be as a result of total suspended solid. However, treatment methods were recommended to neutralize contaminants and make water healthy for drinking again.

Keywords: Water purity, treatment, environmental, hazard, cleanup, well water, suspended solid

Discovery, 2023, 59, e28d1030

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Published: March 2023