Assessment of Water Quality in Kuntaur, Central River Region, The Gambia

Oladele Oyelakin (University of The Gambia)
Mustapha Conteh (University of The Gambia)
Osaro Iyekowa (University of The Gambia, Gambia University of Benin, Nigeria)
Adjivon Anthony (University of The Gambia)
Mandalena Mendy (University of The Gambia)
Chukwudozie Cyril Ntomchukwu (University of The Gambia American International University, West-Africa)

The Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Research
Vol 9, No 3 (2020): Edition September-December 2020

The study deals with twelve water quality parameters on twenty-four sampling locations in Kuntaur. Samples were collected from the both surface water and groundwater.  Twelve parameters were: temperature, pH, conductivity, acidity, alkalinity, total dissolved solids, turbidity, iron, nitrite, nitrate, sulphate and phosphorus (orthophosphate). Nearly all the measured parameters fell within the standard reference of the various parameters. The standards were: National Environment Agency, NEA, (The Gambia), World Health Organization, WHO and European Union, EU, Standards.