Dissolved nitrogen in drinking water resources of farming communities in Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorAkoto, Osei
dc.contributor.authorAdiyiah, Jackson
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-15T13:01:50Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-19T01:57:56Z
dc.date.available2020-06-15T13:01:50Z
dc.date.available2023-04-19T01:57:56Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.descriptionAn article published by Academic Journalsen_US
dc.description.abstractA water quality study was carried out on streams and boreholes which serve as drinking water sources in farming communities in the Brong Ahafo region of the Republic of Ghana. The objective of this research was to determine concentrations of different forms of nitrogen in drinking water samples. Water samples were collected from these sources every three months (from January – December 2005) and analyzed for ammonia, nitrate and nitrite using the Palintest Photometer Method. Results indicated the annual mean concentration of nitrate, nitrite and ammonia varied from 0.09 - 1.06 mg/l, 0.006 - 0.36 mg/l and 0.008 - 0.179 mg/l respectively. An important observation is that, in general, higher nitrate and nitrite concentrations were found during the rainy season compared to the dry season. Concentrations of these potentially toxic substances were below WHO acceptable limits for surface and groundwaters, indicating these water resources appear safe for drinking from a dissolved nitrogen perspective.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKNUSTen_US
dc.identifier.citationAfrican Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Vol. 2 (2), pp. 031-035, February, 2008en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/12400
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAcademic Journalsen_US
dc.subjectammonia,en_US
dc.subjectBrong Ahafo,en_US
dc.subjectnitrate,en_US
dc.subjectnitrite,en_US
dc.subjectnitrogen,en_US
dc.subjectgrounden_US
dc.subjectsurface wateren_US
dc.titleDissolved nitrogen in drinking water resources of farming communities in Ghanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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