1Department of Agriculture Education, Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo, Nigeria
2Department of Technology and Vocational Education, Faculty of Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
Department of Soil Science and Environmental Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Management, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
Online published on 19 September, 2020.
This research was carried out in 2016 and 2017 to determine the effects of slum on water qualities in Abakaliki Southeastern Nigeria at slums of Ogbeawusa, Orokeonuoha, Mgbukobe and Amaikeaba. Water samples were analysed for colour, conductivity, total suspended solid, total dissolved solids, total solids, pH, NO3-, Cl-, Ca hardness, Mg hardness, total hardness, Pb, Cd, Cu and Zn. Apart from total solids and Cl-, which were above the recommended standards, all the other parameters were within the acceptable standard for safe use. Furthermore, parameters were significantly higher in 2017 than 2016 indicating the possibility of these parameters to be hazardous in future. It is therefore, recommended that water sourced from tube wells under slum settlements should be treated before usage to prevent health risks.
Degraded, Dirt, Indiscriminate, Overcrowded, Slum, Water quality
