An Assessment of Irrigation Water Quality Around Lake Chad Basin Northeast Nigeria
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This study was carried out to assess the irrigation water quality around Lake Chad Basin in Borno, Northeast Nigeria. Water samples were collected from 5 different locations around the areas. The samples were collected from boreholes; hand dug well, rivers, ground and shallow wells in cleaned plastic bottles. The water samples were analyzed for indices pH and EC values ranged from 6.12-7.45; EC 0.63-3.77 dSm-1.The soluble cations (Ca2+, Mg2+,Na+, and K+) values ranged from Ca2+ 0.08-0.70 meq/l, Mg2+ 0.05-0.54 meq/l; K+ 10.51-18.50 meq/l; Na+ 1.21-8.10 meq/l. On the other hand, the soluble anions (Cl-, P, SO4-, HCO32-, CO32-) values ranged from CO32- 0.00-5.81 meq/l; HCO3- 0.60-6.20 meq/l; Cl- 0.57-9.03 meq/l; P 2.35-8.45 ppm; SO4 0.02-0.35 meq/l. Conversely the salinity indices (RSC, SAR and TDS) values also ranged from RSC 1.89-6.07 meq/l; SAR 2.67-5.81 and TDS 125.00-146.67 respectively. The results from this research indicated that the water samples are saline. Also, the Cl- and SAR posed low salinity hazards, and therefore the water are not suitable for irrigation
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