Bulletins of Natural and Applied Sciences
Vol. 3(1):1-6
Evaluation of Surface Water Quality for Irrigation use in Dukku Fadama, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State
1Garba A., 1M.A. Augie and 2I.M Bello 1Department of Soil Science, Kebbi state University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Nigeria; 2Department of Crop Science, Kebbi state University of Science and Technology, Aliero, N
ABSTRACT
Water is one of the most essential resources for sustaining life on Earth, playing a vital role in human survival, socioeconomic development, and the maintenance of ecosystems. This experiment was conducted during 2024 dry season with the aim of assessing the quality of surface water for irrigation along Dukku River in Kebbi State. Water samples were taken from the sampling point of the River designated as (P1, P2 and P3). From each sampling point, five samples of water were collected in clean PVC bottles. Each water sample was analyzed for pH, Electrical Conductivity (Ec), Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR), Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Potassium (K). Sodium (Na), Chloride (Cl-) Ion (Fe), Boron (Br), Carbonate (CO3-) and Bicarbonate (HCO3-) using standard procedures in the Soil Science Laboratory of Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology Aliero for about Two (2) weeks. Results obtained showed ranges and the overall means of pH, EC, Mg, Na, K, Ca, Fe, Bo, Cl, CO3, HCO3, SAR, for each location to be 6.72-7.22 (7.01), 2.44-3.01(2.66)mg/l, 0.12-0.19 (0.15)mg/l, 0.01(0.01)mg/l, 1.65-1.95(1.78)mg/l, 0.30-0.32(0.31)mg/l, 0.01-0.04 (0.02)mg/l, 0.03 (0.03)mg/l, 14.04-14.08 (14.06)mg/l, 27.06-27.09 (27.07)mg/l and 0.20-0.29 (0.24)mg/l, respectively. Furthermore, results obtained revealed that all the parameters analyzed were within the permissible limit of irrigation of most of agricultural crops under good management and therefore could be considered Safe for irrigation activities.
