Analysis of Physiochemical Parameters of Bottled Water sold in Umuahia Metropolis, Abia State, Nigeria
Chioma N. & Egoka, G. M
Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology
College of Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P. M. B. 7267, Abia State, Nigeria
Email: dr.nwakanmac@gmail.com
Corresponding Author: Chioma N.
ABSTRACT
The analysis of physiochemical parameters of bottled water sold in Umuahia Metropolis were investigated using standard method for water quality analysis. The results of the brands of bottled water obtained showed that brands labeled A, B, C, D, and E had variations in acceptable values as compared to WHO standards. Mean values of analysis obtained for physiochemical parameters are: Colour A(0.04ebc unit); B(0.03 ebc unit); C(0.011 ebc unit); D(0.010 ebc unit); E(0.004 ebc unit)}, Temperature A(29.800C); B(30.000C); C(29.800C); D(29.800C); E(30.100C)}, DO A(156.10 mg/L); B(167.50 mg/L); C(175.50 mg/L); D(149.80 mg/L); E(128.20 mg/L)}, Cl (mg/L mg/L) {A(152.44 mg/L); B(138.26 mg/L); C(124.08 mg/L); D(120.52 mg/L); E(113.44 mg/L)}, and BOD A(178.90 mg/L); B(188.40 mg/L); C(188.90 mg/L); D(160.20 mg/L); E(139.50 mg/L)}. When comparing result to WHO standards, the samples had a huge variance for maximum permissible limits. The results obtained from the present study reveals that there should be further investigation of the brands of bottled water available in Umuahia Metropolis to ascertain their quality in respects to drinking water standards as recommended by WHO.
Keywords: Water quality, pollution control, water, pH, BOD, COD, Umuahia Metropolis
