Evaluation of Potential Physico-Chemical Ground Water Pollution: a Case Study of Kiwanja Market, Kenya
| Author(s) | : | Agnes W. Macharia, Wesley K. Kirui, Isaiah Omosa |
| Institution | : | Kenyatta University, School of Engineering and Technology, Civil Engineering Department, P. o. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Published In | : | Vol. 6, Issue 9 — September 2019 |
| Page No. | : | 97-102 |
| Domain | : | Engineering |
| Type | : | Research Paper |
| ISSN (Online) | : | 2348-4470 |
| ISSN (Print) | : | 2348-6406 |
Ground water is a large source of water for utilisation in the world. This resource is not easily accessible tomonitor its changes and its deterioration is not easy to reverse. In the current study, physico-chemical parameters ofgroundwater for Kiwanja Market (KM) were analysed and compared to the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBs) waterquality. The pH, DO, temperature, turbidity, chlorine, iron, water hardness, potassium and calcium were analysed. All theparameters studied were within the stipulated levels except iron, and chloride for samples from point C (Ebenezer Hostel).Turbidity for samples from points A and C were above the permissible levels of KEBs standards. The water sampled frompoint A and C may require further treatment to allow for domestic use. This analysis revealed to some extent a healthiersystem, though further analysis is needed to support this assertion. Continuous monitoring of the groundwater sourceswithin KM should be taken on regular basis to detect any changes and to sustainably maintain the quality of water withinthe required KEBs water quality standards.
Agnes W. Macharia, Wesley K. Kirui, Isaiah Omosa, “Evaluation of Potential Physico-Chemical Ground Water Pollution: a Case Study of Kiwanja Market, Kenya”, International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), Vol. 6, Issue 9, pp. 97-102, September 2019.
