It was estimated that the need of water increases globally due to constant increase in population. Water samples Water samples collected from boreholes located in six wards in Albasu town were assessed for some physio-chemical parameters on collection and after one week of storage using standard analytical methods. Furthermore the quality indices were determined for the water samples on collection and after one day of storage. The parameters determined include temperature, turbidity, suspended

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... olids, total dissolved solids, conductivity, pH, nitrate-nitrogen, phosphates, chlorides, alkalinity and E-coli bacteria. After comparing the result obtained with WHO (2011) standards for portable water, it was confirmed it within the standard. It was concluded that the water is safe for drinking.