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

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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