Olla, O.O. *, I.E. Ahaneku **, K.O. Yusuf *** and S.I. Haruna *
*National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization, Ilorin, P.M.B 1525, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
**Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B. 7267, Abia State, Nigeria.
***University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
ABSTRACT
An investigation was carried out on available water sources on the campus of the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM), Ilorin and its surrounding communities to ascertain the extent of their pollution. Nine water sources were sampled during the rainy season of 2008; these samples include both surface and
underground water sources. All sources were sampled on three different occasions and analyzed in a standard laboratory. The results of the analysis, compared with the
World Health Organization (WHO, 2006) Drinking Water Quality Standards, showed that the activities of NCAM had no significant effect on the quality of the downstream
water sources. It also showed that upstream sources are highly polluted and not potable until adequate treatment is applied.