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The various soil types
in Etua town were categorized using a soil test. The X-ray
fluorescent machine (XRFM) and atomic absorption
spectrophotometer (A.A.S.) results show that the soil's
natural composition is SiO2, Fe2O3,
FeO, Al2O3, CaO, Na2O, and
K2O. When it came to the amount of oxide metals
in the soil sample, SiO2 and Fe2O3
came in first. Tests on ion-containing groundwater samples
revealed that some parameters had values that were higher
than permitted, according to the World Health Organization
(WHO). To determine the most suitable and workable
groundwater treatment techniques, factors such as soil type
and water sample characteristics are taken into
consideration. Benin Formation of the Niger Delta
sedimentary base of Nigeria contains Etua. It is bordered to
the east by Ossissa in the Ndokwa East Local Government
Area, to the west by Onicha-Ukwuani, and to the north by
Nsukwa in the Aniocha South Local Government Area. Ionic
concentrations and elemental oxide compositions of soil and
water samples were measured and analyzed. Three types of
soil: sand, clay, and laterite are all present in the
research area. The link between soil and water components is
similar in the examined area. For both soil and water, it
demonstrates comparable conductivity in the research areas.
As a result of the medium-coarse soil layers in the research
region, which have the ability to function as an aquifer,
the area offers a considerable deal of groundwater
potential.
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Keywords: Geochemical analysis, water samples, impact, Etua,
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