Evaluation of the Effects of Water Quality on the Health of Some Selected Communities in Maiduguri Metropolis.

Abstract

Abstract: Since water is the primary resource needed to support all human endeavors, it must be of the proper quantity and quality, making the development of effective, economical, and efficient water purification techniques for the community crucial to human survival and development on a global scale. Assessing the drinking water quality in the Gwange district, Dala ward, and Balori II ward, respectively, is the main goal of the current cross-sectional study. This covers the impact it has on human health as reported by the local population. Numerous tests were performed on the water samples that were taken from the study area, including microbiological, chemical, and physical evaluations. The physical parameters of the samples were all found to be within the Who is acceptable limits, and the chemical parameters showed that the zinc and chromium levels ranged from 0.22 to 0.31 mg/l and 0.04 to 0.20 mg/l, which are above the WHO maximum standard limit of 0 mg/l. Most of the wards showed a limitless number of microbial contents, with the worst being Gwange ward. This might be due to the favorable conditions like temperature, pH, etc. A high value of MPN indicates that water is not suitable for drinking purposes. The study argues that water purification and water management systems are necessary and important in the modern era, even though the majority of people living in these areas did not suffer from various waterborne diseases.