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Predicting the aquifer characteristic within the major towns in Ndokwa land

Author(s): OSEJI, J. O

The aquifer characteristics within the local government headquarters of Ndokwa land (Kwale, Obiaruku and Aboh) were achieved by obtaining the geoelectric section of the area. The study revealed that the first layer of aquifer is at an average depth of 6 m in the study area, this aquifer has a small thickness in Aboh, followed by Obiaruku, while the thickness in Kwale is about 25 m and it is confined in Obiaruku and Aboh but unconfined in Kwale. Hence in the event of pollution, ground water within Kwale will be highly contaminated. The section also revealed that a second layer of aquifer is found at a depth of 25 m, this aquifer has a small thickness in Obiaruku about 30 m, while the thickness in Kwale is 40 m while the aquifer is not found in Aboh. Hence the aquifer in Kwale can be exploited easily due to its thickness. Meanwhile appreciable quantity of ground water could be exploited within Kwale at a depth of 35 m. While in Obiaruku and Aboh, 45 m to 50 m are convenient depth for ground water exploitation. This depth must not be exceeded in Aboh due to the presence of fine grain sand which is not a suitable aquifer characteristic