• ADIBELI OJEVWE JOSHUA
• ENAIMONI NELSON ONORIODE

Abstract : The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of storage conditions (time, containers and locations) on physicochemical parameters of well water in Agu-Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. Water sample were collected from Agu- Awka. The water was stored in clay pots, white and blue plastics, plain and black metal, inside and outside laboratory for twenty-eight days, within which analysis were carried out at intervals of three days. The results of the analyses were compared with water quality guidelines of World Health Organization (WHO) and Nigerian Standard for drinking water quality to evaluate its suitability for potable and domestic purposes. Results indicated that all physicochemical parameters analyzed were within WHO standard except colour concentration. Statistically at 5% significant level, storage time affected all parameters except total alkalinity(inside and outside), storage containers affected all parameters except total suspended solids, chloride, turbidity, total hardness, phosphate and colour (inside), total suspended solids, chloride, total hardness, and colour (outside). On location, clay pot, white plastic and black metal containers parameters were mostly affected, which implies that they are not suitable or best for storing well water. This study has shown that storage containers have effect on water quality. Consequently, it is recommended that well water should be stored in blue plastic container (outside) as time improves water quality during storage

Keywords – Well water, storage containers, physicochemical parameters, water quality

"EFFECT OF STORAGE CONDITIONS ON PHYSICOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF WELL WATER ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 5, page no.i647-i660, May-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2505970.pdf

"EFFECT OF STORAGE CONDITIONS ON PHYSICOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF WELL WATER ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 5, page no. ppi647-i660, May-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2505970.pdf