TITLE:
Groundwater Quality for Irrigation Purposes and Classification for Hydrochemical Facies in Parts of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
AUTHORS:
Adline Nimi Peterside, Aduabobo Ibitoru Hart, Hycienth Ogunka Nwankwoala
KEYWORDS:
Groundwater Quality, Boreholes, Hand Dug Well, Facies, Irrigation, Seasonal Variation
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Environmental Protection,
Vol.13 No.4,
April
29,
2022
ABSTRACT: As a result of economic development and rapid growth of the population in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria, there have been clear changes in the use of land, resulting in increased demand for water for various uses including agricultural activities. This study examined groundwater quality and classification of hydrochemical facies of communities in the study area. Fifteen (15) communities within the LGA were selected and groundwater from hand-dug well (HDW-15 samples) and borehole (BH-15 samples) was sourced during the wet season (July) and dry season (March) and analyzed for seasonal variation, irrigation purposes and hydrochemical facies classification using a standard method. Based on Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) classification scheme, all groundwater sources in the area are excellent for irrigation purposes because they all have SAR values