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Water Quality Evaluation of Vaal River, Sharpeville and Bedworth Lakes in the Vaal Region of South Africa
E.D. Dikio
Corresponding Author: Ezekiel Dixon Dikio
Submitted: 2010 July, 12
Accepted: 2010 August, 04
Published: 2010 September, 10 |
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The objective of this study was to determine the levels of chloride, fluoride, hardness and alkalinity
of water samples from Vaal River, Sharpeville and Bedworth lakes in the Vaal region of South Africa. Water
samples from the lakes and river were analyzed for fluoride by ion chromatography while chloride and
alkalinity and hardness measurements were by titrimetric methods. The results showed Vaal River water to
contain low fluoride concentration when compared to Sharpeville and Bedworth lakes. Fluoride ion
concentration was found to be below levels that could cause fluorosis in the region. Chloride ion concentration
was an average of 200 mg/L while water alkalinity was an average of 230 mg/L. The pH values recorded
strongly indicate the presence of dissolved ions in solution that contributes to alkalinity and hardness of the
water in the region.
Key words: Bedworth lake, sharpeville lake, vaal river, vaal region, water analysis, ,
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E.D. Dikio, . Water Quality Evaluation of Vaal River, Sharpeville and Bedworth Lakes in the Vaal Region of South Africa. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, (6): Page No: 574-579.
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