An Analysis of Water Usage and Quality in the State of Bauchi, Nigeria

Thèse de Bachelor , 2018 , 51 Pages , Note: 1

Sciences de la Terre / Géographie - Géologie, Minéralogie, Pédologie

Water is one of the most important natural resources that man is endowed with. Water is next to air as a major sustainer of life in addition to serving as a vital substance for human existence. It plays a major role in progress of our life and National development. In Nigeria majority of the water used domestically in villages, towns and cities are from the ground water resources.

Water quality comprises of knowing the Geology and hydrogeology and environmental of the area of interest. In studying the Geology of an area one has to know the different rock types that bear the water in that area and the structures associated with it. Hydrogeology is area of geology that deals with the distribution and movement of groundwater in the soil and rocks of the earth’s crust. It deals with flow of water through aquifers and other shallow porous media.

The main aims and objectives of the study are as follows;

1. Determine the ground water quality in the boreholes and hand dug wells in the area and its suitability for domestic and agricultural uses.

2. To provide information for the use of organizations interested in ground water resource development in the area.

3. To satisfy one of the requirements for the award of degree of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in applied Geology at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Aims and Objectives
1.3 Vegetation and Climate
1.4 Settlement and Land Use
1.5 Relief and Drainage

CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 General Geology
2.2 Review of the Basement Complex of Nigerian
2.3 Migmatite – Gneiss Complex
2.4 The Schist Belt
2.5 The Older Granite
2.6 The Younger Granite
2.7 Geology of Bauchi State
2.8 Hydrogeology

CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Sample Collection
3.2 Equipment used for Water Analysis
3.3 Analytical Method for Physical Parameters
3.3.1 Temperature
3.3.2 Conductivity
3.3.3 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
3.3.4 Colour
3.3.5 Turbidity
3.3.6 PH Test
3.3.7 Odor
3.4 Analytical Method for Chemical Parameters
3.4.1 Determination of Fe (T) Concentration
3.4.2 Determination of Copper (Cu2+) Concentration
3.4.3 Determination of SO42- Concentration
3.4.4 Determination of NO3- Concentration
3.4.5 Determination of Potassium (K+) Concentration
3.4.6 Determination of Phosphate Ion(PO43-) Concentration
3.4.7 Determination of NO2 Concentration
3.4.8 Determination of Calcium (Ca2+) Concentrations
3.4.9 Determination of Magnesium Concentration
3.4.10 Determination of Alkalinity (NaCl-) Concentration
3.5 Method of Bacteriological Analysis
3.5.1 Indicator Organisms
3.5.2 Method of Enumeration of Colliform Units
3.6 Petrography

CHAPTER FOUR
RESULT AND INTERPRETATIONS
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Presentation of Analytical Result
4.2 Physical Analysis Result
4.2.1 Total Dissolved Solids
4.2.2 Conductivity
4.2.3 Turbidity
4.2.4 Colour
4.2.5 Odor
4.2.6 Ph
4.3 Chemical Analysis Result
4.4 Bacteriological Analysis Result
4.5 Petrography
4.5.1 Biotite Gneiss

CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSION OF RESULT
5.1 Water for Domestic Use
5.2 Water for Agricultural Activities
5.3 Water for Industrial Purposes
5.4 Sources of Dissolved Mineral Species

CHAPTER SIX
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
6.1 Conclusion
6.2 Recommendations

REFERENCE

• Note: 1
• Auteur: Abdulmajid Isa (Auteur)
• Année de publication: 2018
• Pages: 51
• N° de catalogue: V437155
• ISBN (ebook): 9783668785731
• ISBN (Livre): 9783668785748
• Langue: anglais
• mots-clé: analysis, water, usage, quality, state, bauchi, nigeria