வேதியியல் அறிவியல் இதழ்

Analysis of Stagnant Surface Water Used for Drinking Purposes for Livestocks

Abstract

Abi Adamu

The physicochemical properties of cattle drinking water samples collected from Falfal, Degehabur, and Bulale districts in Ethiopia's Somali regional state were examined in this study. The purpose of this study was to investigate the physicochemical properties of cattle drinking ponds. The outcomes were the pH, temperature, and average concentrations of the ions calcium, magnesium, and chloride. The average chemical and biological oxygen demands were also recorded. The gathered information was further contrasted with local, national, and worldwide criteria to determine the calibre of cattle drinking water. As a consequence, the measured pH met the standards established by the World Health Organization and the Ethiopian Standards Agency. The World Health Organization and the Ethiopian Standards Agency both set higher standards for temperature, total hardness, and chloride ion content. The concentrations of total dissolved solids, Mg²⁺, and Ca²⁺ all met the requirements established by the Ethiopian Standards Agency and the World Health Organization. The requirements for Chemical Oxygen Demand and Biological Oxygen Demand were not available to either the World Health Organization or the Ethiopian Requirements Agency.