Publication Date: 2023/12/28
Abstract: The importance of water, sanitation and hygiene for health and development has been discussed in various fora. Rapid industrialization and indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides have caused various degrees of pollution in aquatic environment which lead to the deterioration of water quality. The study was conducted to assess the effects of small scale industries proliferation on the quality of water used for domestic purposes in Bauchi state, Nigeria. Simple random, cluster and purposive sampling techniques were used to select the headquarters of three LGAs of Bauchi state. Nine in one (9 in 1) water test strips were used to determine the quality of water on the spot. The parameters determined on the spot included: KH, pH, Carbonate (CO3), General Hardness (GH), H25, Nitrate (NO3), Nitrite (NO2), Chloride and Total Contamination Level (TCL). The results of the study revealed high level of concentration of hardness (KH = 240mg/L and GH = 450mg/L), Total Contamination Level (10mg/L) and Nitrate (10mg/L). The contamination and hardness of the water found in Bauchi state, Nigeria could be as a result of the proliferation of small scale industries whose wastes generated are washed and leaked into water systems. Relevant authorities and agencies such as Environmental Protection Agencies should be proactive in running and monitoring basic water tests to assess the quality of water and detect possible associated problems.
Keywords: Effects, Small scale industries, Proliferation, Water quality, Bauchi state.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10438814
PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23DEC417.pdf
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