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Table 5 Comparative analysis of zinc contents of the study area

From: Iron, manganese, cadmium, chromium, zinc and arsenic groundwater contents of Agbor and Owa communities of Nigeria

 

Agbor Obi

Boji-Boji Agbor

Boji-Boji Owa

Owa Alero

Alihame

Zn detected (%)

24.4

36.0

12.8

19.2

7.7

Minimum conc. Detected (mg/L)

0.017

0.027

0.009

0.013

0.005

Maximum conc. Detected (mg/L)

0.019

0.029

0.012

0.017

0.008

WHO Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) (mg/L)

3.000

3.000

3.000

3.000

3.000

Number above MCL

0

0

0

0

0