THE EFFECT OF HEAVY METALS IN BOREHOLE AND WELL WATER

The heavy metals parameters of water samples collected from various sites in Ogume were accessed using standard. The result obtained range from 0.02-0.01mg/L for Arsenic content, for lead range from 0.00-0.01mg/L for Chromium range from 0.01-0.02mg/L from Nickel rane from 0.00-0.02mg/L and 0.01-0.02 for Magnesium content when compared with standard prescribed by WHO and NAFDAC it was found out that Arsenic, Lead, Chromium, Nickel, Copper,Zinc and Magnesium where below permissible limit of 250mg/L, 75-150mg/L, 150mg/L respectively. It was found out that water sample collected from Ogume was fit for use. All sampling sites collected shows that the element parameters where below the recommended limit.