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ABSTRACT
This study was done to determine the pH values and the level of heavy metals of some sachet and Borehole water samples in Ugbowo, Benin city, Edo state. The sachet water samples were gotten from random shops and the borehole water samples were gotten from two different hostels. The pH values of all the water samples ranged from 3.35 to 7.96. With the analysis carried out and the pH values stated above it is observed that W2 and W3 water samples are within the WHO standard limits for drinking water while W1,W4 and W5 water samples are way below the set standards for drinking water which means they are highly acidic and it not entirely fit for consumption. Therefore, the quality of the water should be worked on. The heavy metals such as Iron(Fe), Zinc(Zn), Chromium(Cr), Cadmium(Cd) and Lead(Pb) present in the five water sample were analyzed using an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, it was observed that Cd and Pb were below the detection limit while the heavy metals detected in the water samples were within the permitted standard by World Health Organization(WHO) which makes it fit for consumption although Zn was present in a very high quantity in W5 water sample. Efforts should be intensified in making sure drinking water is well treated and should be in line with the regulatory limits by WHO/SON making it fit for consumption.
