The Effect of The Presence of Agrochemical and Leachates in Ground Water on Public Health

Abstract

Purpose: This study assesses the effects of agrochemical and leachates present in and Ground water on public health in Niger state and its environs, to carry out this study four research were raised for the study with four research questions and four research hypotheses. Methodology: The physicochemical parameters of ground water of four study in four different point area namely Minna, Suleja, Bida and Lapai. The ground water was collected from the wells located in these study Area during the months of February 2019 to November 2019. The depth of the bore wells ranged from 10-12m in all these stations. Chemical analysis of the water samples was carried out with a view to determine the chemical constituents of the water and the level of pollution in the project area. Thirteen (13) parameters were examined in sixteen water samples collected. Findings: Physio-chemical parameters present in the various study area were considered to be insignificant hence the results also indicated that groundwater within the range of the study area had less concentration of agrochemical. Except electrical conductivity (EC), in W3 which was found to be lower than the1000 S/cm recommended by the WHO while W1, W2 and W4 were found to be higher than the world health organization standard.  Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: This study however recommended that Good Agricultural Practice (GAP), proper timing and application of exact quantity of agrochemicals needed by crops and prevention of spillage during application should continue to be practice.