COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE QUALITY OF BORE HOLE WATER AT DRINKING WATER COLLECTION POINTS AND AT HOUSEHOLD STORAGE POINTS IN UNWANA AND AFIKPO COMMUNITIES
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The quality and suitability of different commercial boreholes and household storages in Unwana
and Afikpo Communities for drinking has been evaluated. A total of eight (8) water samples from
commercial boreholes and household storages from selected points within Unwana and Afikpo
Communities were analysed for their physiochemical and microbial parameters. Understanding
how proper drinking water sanitation and adequate application of the WHO and NSDWQ
standard/guidelines for drinking water quality should be practiced in boreholes and household
storages is necessary for designing effective strategies that can meet their drinking water
requirements in the study areas. Water test analysis should also be made a norm while drilling
commercial boreholes to ascertain the safe and purified quality of drinking water.
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