Cations-Anions Appraisal and Durov Fickleness of Groundwater Attribute in Abuja North-Central Nigeria

Abstract

This research centers on microbial, anions and chemical scrutinizes of 25 Abuja water samples, Nigeria. The cations, anions, soluble ions, trace elements, and heavy metal were obtained and compared with WHO standards. The mean highest anions, cations and bacteria counts were recorded as 1796.879 (Electrical conductivity), and least mean of F- 1.28mg/l, whereas standard deviation highest values were 857.13 µS/cm (EC), and lowest value of 0.45 mg/s (F-). Usually, the matrix values ranges between -1 and +1. Cl- and Alkalinity displays high positive connection (0.85), with K Plus Electrical conductivity (0.77). There is a negative correlation between HNO3 & Alkalinity, and F- & CO32- (-0.01). Four hydrochemical clusters were recognized from Hierarchical cluster scrutiny (HCS) with clearly partitioned water attribute. Series and time series plot reveals TDS concentration value between 1200 and 2100 mg/L, has the highest with the mean and SD are 1433.76 and 459.38 respectively. Results also confirm that, groundwater within the investigation zone is mostly hard to exceptionally hard, and faintly alkaline-fresh to briny in nature. From hydrochemistry illustration, the key groundwater categories are Ca, Na-Cl, Na-HCO3 and Mg-HCO3, which indicates that the groundwater within the investigated region are tolerably polluted with cations-anions, due to anthropogenic, ion exchange and mineral weathering.