Physicochemical parameters and elemental composition of Borehole and Hand Dug Well Waters in selected areas of Hong Local government area of Adamawa State were determined. Ten (10) water samples from Borehole and Hand Dug well were collected from five locations. The samples were analyzed for the following parameters, pH, Temperature, Electrical conductivity (EC), Total dissolved solids (TDS) and Dissolved Oxygen (DO), using standard methods while the elemental content were determined by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS).The results showed that pH varied from 6.7±0.16 - 7.0±0.10 in borehole water and 6.9±0.20 - 7.7±0.33 in hand dug well. While that of temperature from 25.0±0.12-29.0±1.40°C and 25.0±0.10 - 29.0±1.30°C in borehole and hand dug well respectively. The Electrical conductivity varied from 172±0.82 - 292±0.82 μs/cm in borehole and 173.8±0.89 - 251±1.63 μS/cm in hand dug well. Total dissolve solid from 1.50±0.05-3.92±0.02 mg/L and 1.57±0.06 - 2.51±0.01 mg/L in borehole and hand dug well respectively. Dissolved oxygen ranges from 9.00±0.04- 11.00±0.05 mg/L jn bore hole and 9.70±0.02-11.59±0.01 mg/L in hand dug well. Turbidity ranges from 0 - 0.1 in both Boreholes and Hand Dug wells. The elements Cu, Pb and Zn were below detection limit. However, the concentration of Mn was found to be 0.06±0.00mg/l in hand dug well at Kukurpu. The concentrations of the investigated parameters in the ground water samples from the study area were within the permissible limits of the World Health Organization standard for drinking water quality guidelines.
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