Oluyemi E.A., Adekunle A.S., Makinde W.O., Kaisam J.P., Adenuga A.A., Oladipo A.A.
Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Centre for Energy Research and Development, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Oluyemi, E.A., Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Adekunle, A.S., Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Makinde, W.O., Centre for Energy Research and Development, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Kaisam, J.P., Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Adenuga, A.A., Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Oladipo, A.A., Centre for Energy Research and Development, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
The quality examination of water in Ife - North Local Government of Osun State Nigeria was conducted by determining the physico - chemical parameters. Fourty samples including surface water, bore holes, well and pipe borne water were collected from major towns in the Local Government Area and analyzed. Results showed temperature range of 26.5 - 33.0oC, pH (6.526 - 8.905), conductivity (63.0 - 1039.0 S/cm), resistivity (0.00 - 0.02mΩ.cm), salinity (300.0 - 700.0 mg/l), total solids (90.0 - 1175.0 mg/l), total dissolved solids (37.8 - 622.5mg/l), suspended solids (34.5 - 794.0 mg/l),dissolved oxygen (4.483 - 9.483 mg/l), Biological oxygen demand-BOD5 (0.690 - 6.745 mg/l), chloride (3.64 - 184.04 mg/l), Nitrate (1.08 -53.03 mg/l), phosphate (4.99 - 23.07 mg/l) and sulphate (6.02 - 28.95 mg/l). The results obtained agreed with the limits set by both national and international bodies for drinking and domestic water with few exceptions. Pipe borne water was observed to be safest while the surface waters would support aquatic life and recreational activities. © EuroJournals Publishing, Inc. 2006.