An Assessment of Water Quality of Some Dug Wells and Boreholes in Gella, Mubi South Local Government Area of Adamawa State

Abstract

The present research was to assess the water quality of some dug wells and boreholes water in Gella, Mubi South Local Government Area of Adamawa State by determining its physicochemical properties, the level of heavy metals, and the coliform bacterial count of the water. Boreholes and dug wells are common source of drinking water in Gella, and many of these sources might be polluted which could lead to human illness or diseases. Five samples each of water from dug wells and boreholes were randomly selected from Malluha, Tongore, Sabon Layi, Manjivu’a, and Mbaga areas of Gella. The samples were collected using previously clean polyethene bottles, which were again washed and rinsed with the sample water before it was collected. The physicochemical parameters, heavy metals and bacterial count of the water samples was determined using standard methods. The result obtained are within the WHO desirable standard, however few of the outcome showed that they are either above or below it which is due to human activity around that area. Therefore regular monitoring of dug wells and boreholes needs to carry out in order to forestall the prevalence of epidemics of water borne microbial and parasitic diseases.