Correlation between Total Dissolved Solids and Electrical Conductivity of Water in Ubeji and Iffie Environs of Delta State

Abstract

Water is an inorganic Compound that is crucial to the sustenance of life on earth. The negative impact of contaminated water to life and other activities of man cannot be over emphasized. Total Dissolved Solids and Electrical conductivity of water are two parameters that determine the quality of water. They provide a lot of information on the quality of water. This research seek to find the correlation between these parameters; Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and Electrical Conductivity of water sources within Ubeji and Iffie environs. A total of fifty-six (56) locations which comprises of Sixteen (16) samples of  surface water from recipient water bodies (rivers), Eleven (11) wastewater from fish pond and creeks, and twenty-nine (29) ground water samples from bore holes used for drinking and other domestic activities were identified and samples collected. The samples were analysed under room temperature and pressure using the Mettler meter to determine their Total Dissolved Solids and Electrical conductivity. The relationship between Total Dissolved Solids and Electrical Conductivity was analysed using the Pearson's regression analysis. The coefficient of correlation (r) of surface water, waste water and Borehole water was 1. Which indicates a strong correlation and the correlation ratio (k) for these water types were 0.66, 0.73, and 0.67 respectively