DETERMINING THE CONCENTRATION OF NITRATE, SULFATE, AND CHLORIDE IN THREE DIFFERENT SACHET WATER BRANDS SOLD IN KEFFI, NASARAWA STATE.
Abstract
The study on the determination and analysis of nitrate, sulfate, and chloride in three sachet water samples Nsuk Table Water, Somik Table Water, and Thurness Table Water revealed varying concentrations of the analyzed parameters. Nitrate concentrations ranged between 0.2 and 1.2 mg/L, sulfate was not detected, while chloride levels ranged from 226.88 mg/L to 740.91 mg/L.
Chapter One
Water is very crucial for the sustenance of life (Gangil et al., 2013; Thliza et al., 2015). Virtually all processes of life in the atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere require water for continuity (Aroh et al., 2013). It plays a vital role in drinking, sanitation, industrial applications, agriculture, and environmental management (Isikwue and Chikezie, 2014). Despite its importance, access to potable water remains a major challenge globally and has become a matter of concern to families and communities (Maduka et al., 2014). The inadequacy of access to safe water affects billions worldwide, with developing nations bearing the greatest burden
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