African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Physicochemical and metal quality evaluation of the ground water of the chief town of Sinthiou Maléme Commune in Tambacounda (Senegal)

Maoudo Hane
  • Maoudo Hane
  • Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Organic Physical Environmental Analysis and Chemistry laboratory (LCPOAE)-UCAD, Dakar, Senegal.
  • Google Scholar
Ibrahima Diagne
  • Ibrahima Diagne
  • Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Organic Physical Environmental Analysis and Chemistry laboratory (LCPOAE)-UCAD, Dakar, Senegal.
  • Google Scholar
Momar Ndiaye
  • Momar Ndiaye
  • Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Organic Physical Environmental Analysis and Chemistry laboratory (LCPOAE)-UCAD, Dakar, Senegal.
  • Google Scholar
Cheikh Tidiane Dione
  • Cheikh Tidiane Dione
  • Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Organic Physical Environmental Analysis and Chemistry laboratory (LCPOAE)-UCAD, Dakar, Senegal.
  • Google Scholar
Dame Cissé
  • Dame Cissé
  • Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Organic Physical Environmental Analysis and Chemistry laboratory (LCPOAE)-UCAD, Dakar, Senegal.
  • Google Scholar
Birame Ndiaye
  • Birame Ndiaye
  • Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Organic Physical Environmental Analysis and Chemistry laboratory (LCPOAE)-UCAD, Dakar, Senegal.
  • Google Scholar
Abdoulaye Diop
  • Abdoulaye Diop
  • Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Organic Physical Environmental Analysis and Chemistry laboratory (LCPOAE)-UCAD, Dakar, Senegal.
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 20 November 2020
  •  Accepted: 17 March 2021
  •  Published: 30 September 2021

Abstract

In underdeveloped countries, particularly, medium rural areas, the subsoil waters constitute an invaluable resource. However, they remain fragile and vulnerable because of demographic pressure, uncontrolled exploitation of discharges, and absence of adequate cleansing system and husbandries. This present work aims to evaluate the physicochemical and metal quality waters of 10 wells collecting the ground water of Sinthiou Maléme commune. Results obtained by the spectrophotometric method showed that the waters are moderately mineralized, soft and acidic. Their average contents of salts (fluorides, chlorides and sulphates), minerals (calcium and magnesium) and nitrogen (ammonium, nitrites and nitrates) vary but remain in the optimum level recommended by WHO for drinking. It also revealed the presence and state of certain trace elements such as iron, copper and zinc. However, the parameters such as chromium hexavalent and phosphates ions respectively make these subsoil waters non- drinkable water. Thus, the development of a method for the efficient removal of hexavalent chromium in these waters is imperative.  

 

Key words: Underground, wells, spectrophotometric, chromium hexavalent, phosphates, trace elements.