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Determination Of Optimum Dosage Of Soda Ash Essay

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DETERMINATION OF OPTIMUM DOSAGE OF SODA ASH/LIME IN TREATING UNDERGROUND WATER IN MAKURDI METROPOLIS.
OKOH PETER- B.Eng. (civil engineering) University of Agriculture, Nigeria.
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Dr. UTSEV, TERLUMUN JOSEPH- Senior Lecturer, (civil engineering) University of Agriculture, Nigeria.
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TIZA MICHAEL - M. Tech Scholar (Transportation engineering) Career Point University, India.
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ABSTRACT
The research work is on determination of optimum dosage of soda ash or lime in treating underground water in Makurdi metropolis. In the course of carrying out the work, samples of borehole and well water from five different locations of the study area (Makurdi) were obtained and analyzed in Benue State water works. The sample were analyzed to ascertain the level of hardness in samples and to determine the optimum values of soda ash (Na2CO3) and lime (Ca(OH)2) that will be used in reducing hardness and treating the sample in the study area. The locations were, North Bank, Wurukum, Wadata, High Level and Kanshio. The hardness level in the study area was found to range from 200mg/L to 80mg/L averagely; this was found to lay outside the WHO (1993) drinking water standards of 75mg/L to 100mg/L. On analysis, the hardness was found to range from 76mg/L to 100mg/L (borehole) at optimal level. Which was found to range within the WHO (1993) drinking water standard. While for well, range from 20mg/L to 80mg/L at optimal level. Which was

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