ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED HEAVY METALS CONCENTRATIONS IN SHALLOW-WELL WATERS IN BARATON, TILALWA, CHEPTERIT AND KAPSABET REGIONS OF NANDI COUNTY

Akumu  Edwin Otieno; Abuto  Edgar Omondi

ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED HEAVY METALS CONCENTRATIONS IN SHALLOW-WELL WATERS IN BARATON, TILALWA, CHEPTERIT AND KAPSABET REGIONS OF NANDI COUNTY

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Akumu Edwin Otieno

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Abuto Edgar Omondi

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Keywords:

Heavy metals, wells, fresh water, anthropogenic, ecosystem

Abstract

Well water samples from three areas in Baraton, Tilalwa, Chepterit and Kapsabet were analyzed, using Atomic

Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The physicochemical values obtained were compared with the WHO

permissible standards for drinking water. Some heavy metals determined were found to have levels above

the WHO recommended value. The level of the metals followed the order Zn (0.013 – 11.38) > Cu (0.00 –

0.013mg/l) > Pb, Cd (0.00). The implications of these high levels of such metals in man’s health have been

highlighted

Author Biography

Abuto Edgar Omondi

University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, P. O. Box 2500-30100, Eldoret, Kenya

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Published

2025-03-20

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Vol. 8 (2018): Special Issue

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