DETERMINATION OF THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL LEVEL OF WATER QUALITY FOR FISHING IN JIBIA DAM, KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study aim to determine physicochemical level of water quality for fishing in Jibia Dam, Katsina State. Improper monitoring of level of water quality in the dam may lead to pollution of the water and the death of fish. Water samples were collected at ten points in the wet and dry seasons 2019/2020, i.e., ten sample stations, thirteen parameters were analyzed using standard laboratory techniques. The parameters include Temperature (T), pH, Electric Conductivity (EC), Total Dissolve Solid (TDS), Turbidity (Tur), Total Hardness (TH), Chloride (Cl), Nitrate (NO3), Dissolve Oxygen (DO), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Ammonia (NH₃), Nickel (Ni), and Lead (Pb). Based on findings mean value is of temperature is (26.810C). pH mean is (6.99). Electrical Conductivity mean is (116.95µs). Total Dissolve Solid mean is (96.52mg/l). Turbidity mean value is (30.60NTU). Total Hardness mean value is (196.83mg/l). Chloride mean value is (96.15mg/l). Nitrate mean value is (13.41mg/l). Dissolve Oxygen mean value is (62.04mg/l). Biological Oxygen Demand mean value is (45.93mg/l). Ammonia mean value is (11.93mg/l). Nickel mean value is (0.24mg/l) and Lead mean value is (0.13mg/l) respectively.. It is recommended that effective fishing activity be carried out in the reservoir since the water meets the standards of fishing.