Evaluation of Water Treatment Problems: Case Study of Maiduguri Water Treatment Plant (MWTP) and Maiduguri Environs

Water remains the most useful universal solvent to human being and other animals, because of its derivative importance. However, effort to improve on raw water treatment would continue to be a subject of concern, because the process procedures are been violated or not properly upheld. This study was...

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Published inArid Zone Journal of Engineering Technology and Environment Vol. 13; no. 5; pp. 630 - 642
Main Authors Idris, M N, Ali, W M, Suleiman, E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Borno State University of Maiduguri 02.10.2017
Subjects
Aluminum
Calibration
Case studies
Chlorine
Coagulants
Conduction
Data processing
Impellers
Jar tests
Laboratory equipment
Organic chemistry
Pump impellers
Raw water
Schedules
Transmission lines
Treated water
Water treatment
Water treatment plants
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Summary:Water remains the most useful universal solvent to human being and other animals, because of its derivative importance. However, effort to improve on raw water treatment would continue to be a subject of concern, because the process procedures are been violated or not properly upheld. This study was carried out in order to identify peculiar problems associate with water treatment at the Maiduguri Water Treatment Plant (MWTP). This research study was based on prompt time-schedules and plant site-visits, interviewed questions were made and accessing the technology adopted in the process stages. Analytical data were obtained through the use of sampling bottles, camera, record sheets and other necessary laboratory equipment. The analysis showed that treated water contained excess chlorine and aluminum with 1.10mg/l and 0.68mg/l respectively. From this study, the following are the root causes: poor facility lay out, poor organizational and functional structures, wear of pump impellers and surface deterioration in the transmission line, lack of calibration test, constant head system not operation properly, lack of jar test conduction, improper maintenance of filter system, and the use of chemical coagulant. Inferences were made at the end of the research to enhance process efficiency, healthier and more economical treatment MWTP.
ISSN:1596-2644
2545-5818
2545-5818