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Amaghionyeodiwe, C. A.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria
Obi, A. I.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
The quality of packaged water in Umuahia and Aba was
studied using the water quality index (WQI) to determine their purity level. In
particular, ten (10) parameters related to quality, viz pH, Turbidity,
Electrical Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids, Total Suspended Solid, Total
alkalinity, Iron, Zinc, Chlorine, and Calcium were measured using appropriate
measuring instruments. The WQI is computed from these parameters using the
weighted arithmetic mean. The results show that the water quality index (WQI)
values for Umuahia range from 8.06 to 303.7, implying that it covers the range
between excellent water and that unsuitable for drinking. The qualities for Aba
range from 33.85 to 91.28 signifying perfect water to good water status. The
result also shows that 53% of water samples from Umuahia and 47% from Aba fall
in the excellent categories, while 33% and 53% fall in the good water category.
In addition, water samples from Aba are safe for consumption, while 7% of the
samples from Umuahia are of poor quality and unfit for consumption due to their
high electrical conductivity value. This investigation's outcome would assist
manufacturers and policy managers in the measures needed to adjust the quality
of packaged water for particular applications.
Keywords: Water Quality Index, Physico-chemical characteristic, packaged water, Umuahia, Aba
https://doi.org/10.33922/j.ujet_v9i1_3
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Published
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Vol. 9 No. 1, June 2023
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