PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ASSESSMENT OF WATER AND SEDIMENTS OF LAKE MAGA, CAMEROON | Journal of Applied ....

The study's goal is to assess the pollution of Lake Maga (Cameroon), the sub-principal division's water source for agricultural, animal, and domestic operations. The physico-chemical parameters of water and sediments were tested at four distinct places throughout the Lake's length. Two of these spots have the majority of the Lake's water and are quite active, whereas the other two are at the lake's extreme north and south ends, with little water but a lot of muck and very little activity. For Lake water, pH, TDS, electrical conductivity, Total Hardness, Chloride, and iron, the values were 6.87-7.58, 64.6-127.8 mg L–1, 89.61-182.6 S cm–1, 75-95 mg L–1, 17.3 mg L–1, and 0.12-3.56 mg L–1 and 6.45-7.39, 51.7-198 mg L–1, 74.7-118 S cm–1, 90-160 mg L–1, 17.3 and 0.73-3. Except for total hardness and total iron, the results demonstrate that majority of the parameters evaluated were within WHO-defined permissible ranges. Because of the prevalence of rich clay soil at these places, total iron values were higher in sediments from points with less water. These findings indicate that this lake is not overly contaminated and is safe for aquatic species and the local populace who use it for a variety of purposes. However, it is recommended that some disinfection be done prior to usage for drinking purposes. To ensure the Lake's long-term viability, the government and local government should restrict activity on and around it.

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