An Assessment of the Spring Water Quality in the Share Region of Southern Nigeria Using the Water Quality Index

Abstract The residents of the Share region rely on springs, which are an inherent component of the landscape, as their primary water supply. The majority of the springs examined in the region are either contact, gravitational, or fracture kinds. Because this is a contact zone, these rocks are considered to be Cretaceous. We tested the spring water's cleanliness by collecting samples of it. In various locations around the region, ten artesian springs were located. Phosphorus, temperature, total dissolved solids, sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium, and total hardness were some of the physicochemical characteristics examined in the water samples that were taken. After that, the spring water's purity was verified using the water quality index technique. Tests on water samples taken from 10 different springs came out negative. We examined water quality using descriptive statistics and a paired t-test for significant differences; however, no such differences were found. Due to the high quality of all examined samples, the water seems to be safe for human consumption. The only catch is that the spring has to be L7 and L9 has to be treated before human consumption could be considered. clinical trial not applicable