DOI: 10.36347/sjavs.2019.v06i02.002

Pages: 59-63

Water samples along Jakara River and its tributaries (River Getsi, River Jakara, River Gwagwarwa and River Rafin Malam) in Kano state were analyzed for physicochemical parameters. The physicochemical parameters were determined using the standard methods of America Public Health Agency (APHA).The results obtained are as follows; pH (7.8-8.4); temperature (31-31.1) 0C; conductivity (2759-4862) µs/cm; turbidity (21-190) mg/l; TSS (0-73.5) mg/l; TDS (1379-2431) mg/l; TOC (53.6-326.7) mg/l; DOC (32-57.3) mg/l; BOD (6.3-10.6 ) mg/l; sulphate (44.3-83.3) mg/l and nitrate (24.5-50.6) mg/l. Except temperature, pH and SO4,2- the values of other parameters determined are above the permissible limit of WHO and NESREA standards. The study indicates that the quality of wastewater along River Jakara is in serious threat of pollution; urgent steps are needed by relevant agencies (SON, NAFDAC, NESREA etc) to initiate remediation that would help to monitor and improve the wastewater along River Jakara.