Investigation of hydrochemical characteristic, water quality and associated health risks of metals and metalloids in water resources in the vicinity of Akamkpa quarry district, southeastern, Nigeria

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Table 6 Irrigation water quality for different water types in the area

Parameter	Code	EC (μS/cm)	Remarks	SAR	Remarks
Parameter	Code	Value	Remarks	Value	Remarks
Pond water	P1	63.4	Excellent	0.036	Excellent
P2	90.7	Excellent	0.041	Excellent
P3	164	Excellent	0.017	Excellent
P4	32.5	Excellent	0.047	Excellent
P5	120.9	Excellent	0.046	Excellent
P6	110.8	Excellent	0.010	Excellent
P7	193	Excellent	0.051	Excellent
P8	176.1	Excellent	0.041	Excellent
P9	58.6	Excellent	0.053	Excellent
P10	100	Excellent	0.030	Excellent
P11	372	Excellent	0.012	Excellent
Stream water	S1	42.9	Excellent	0.043	Excellent
S2	100	Excellent	0.080	Excellent
S3	48.4	Excellent	0.053	Excellent
S4	23.4	Excellent	0.029	Excellent
S5	18.7	Excellent	0.035	Excellent
S6	26.1	Excellent	0.043	Excellent
S7	222	Excellent	0.012	Excellent
S8	295	Excellent	0.013	Excellent
Hand dug well	W1	36.7	Excellent	0.023	Excellent
W2	76.15	Excellent	0.013	Excellent
W3	84.7	Excellent	0.015	Excellent
W4	56.71	Excellent	0.025	Excellent
W5	49.58	Excellent	0.014	Excellent
Borehole	B1	66.7	Excellent	0.069	Excellent
B2	75.3	Excellent	0.140	Excellent
B3	158	Excellent	0.076	Excellent
B4	74.4	Excellent	0.067	Excellent
B5	88.3	Excellent	0.058	Excellent
B6	351	Excellent	0.002	Excellent
Max	372.00	0.140
Min	18.70	0.002
Mean	122.89	Excellent	0.044	Excellent

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