A Project Proposal to the department of Civil Engineering Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University.pdf

A project proposal to the department of Civil Engineering ATBU

1. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
A PROJECT PROPOSAL
FAVOUR NWOKEFORO 16/44901U/2 and ABUBAKAR MUHAMMAD 17/49245U/2
SUPERVISOR: A. A ALI
TITLED: Water Quality and Quantity Analysis in Bauchi State
Specialists Hospital

2. 1.INTRODUCTION
2.DESCRIPTIONOFSTUDYLOCATION
3.STATEMENTOFTHEPROBLEM
4.AIMANDOBJECTIVES
5.SCOPEANDLIMITATIONS
6.MATERIALSANDMETHODOLOGY
7.EXPECTEDRESULTS
HIGHLIGHTS

3. Waterisextremelyimportanttolife(Human,animalandplantlifeontheplanetis
dependentonwater).Wateralsoremainsafundamentalresourceinhealthcare
facilities,playingavitalroleinpatientcare,sanitation,andoverallhygiene(World
HealthOrganization,2019).Assuch,thekindofwaterusedinhealthcarefacilities
shouldbesuchthatitpositivelyimpactslife.Accesstosafeandreliablewateris
essentialtopreventthespreadofinfectionsandensurethewell-beingofpatients,
staff,andvisitorstothehospital.
INTRODUCTION

4. DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY LOCATION
StatespecialisthospitalBauchiliesbetweenlatitude10°19”16’Nandlongitude
9°50”19’Eatanaltitudeof623mabovesealevel(Googlereview)inBauchi
statewitharelativelyflatsurface,itislocatedalongmudalawanmarketthe
capitalofBauchiStatehaslightannualrainfallofabout1300mmPeryear.The
city'syearlytemperatureis28.97ºC(84.15ºF)anditis-0.49%lowerthan
Nigeria'saverages

5. Various parameters including physical, chemical, and microbiological
properties will be analyzed using standard methods and compared with
prescribed quality of water via the WHO.
The findings will provide valuable insights into the current state of water
resources in the hospital and recommendations for improvement if the
need be. Bauchi State Specialists Hospital, being a significant healthcare
facility requires reliable access to high-quality water to ensure optimal
patient care and facility operations.
STATEMENTOFTHEPROBLEM

6. AIM
Thisstudyisaimedtoassessboththequalityandquantityofwatersources
withinthehospitalpremisestoidentifyanypotentialriskstopatienthealth
andsafety.
OBIECTIVES
1.Identify the various sources of water at the hospital
2.Collect water samples from the various sources
3.Assess the water quality (physical, chemical and microbial characteristics)
and quantity at Bauchi state specialist hospital using standard laboratory
methods
4.Identify the potential risks or hazards associated with the water supplied
5.Compare the results of the assessment with acceptable standards
6.Recommend Possible improvements based on these findings to ensure that
the hospital has adequate and safe water
7.Inform future water management decisions at the hospital if the need be.

7. SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS
Thestudycentersaroundmakingasurveytodeterminethequantityofsupplied
water.watersampleswillbetakenfromthevarioussourcesatthehospitalfor
physical,chemicalandbacteriologicalanalysis.
The parameters to be analyzed include physical parameters (such as color,
turbidity, total dissolved solids, electrical conductivity and temperature),
chemical parameters (pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, chemical contents in
the water such as lead, nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium and chromium), and
microbiological parameters (total coliforms, E. coli) using standard laboratory
methods recommended by regulatory authorities such as the World Health
Organization (WHO).
The study is limited to some water tests due to time, financial and equipment
constraint.

8. SOME OF THE MATERIALS TO BE USED.
1.Glass beaker2. Measuring cylinder 3. PH meter4. Turbidity meter 5. Volumetric
flask 6. Conductivity meter 7. Dissolve oxygen meter 8. Chroma colorimeter (252)
9. Chuvettes1 cm path length (plastic)
Filtration setup
1.50 cm3 graduated burette 2. 10 cm3 graduated volumetric pipette3.125 cm3
graduated Erlenmeyer flasks4. Retort stands with clamp 5. Magnetic Stirrer6.
Stopwatch or electrical timer7. Measuring spoon capacity of 0.2 to o.3ml
MATERIALSANDMETHODOLOGY

9. SEDIMENTATION TANK
PH METER
JAR TEST APPARATUS
TURBIDITY METER

10. METHODOLOGY
Sampling: Water samples are to be collected from various sources within the
hospital premises, including taps, boreholes, and storage tanks as the case may be.
Sampling locations are to be selected to represent different areas of the hospital
and different types of water sources used for various purposes, such as drinking,
handwashing, and sanitation
Analysis: The collected samples will be analyzed for
physical parameters (such as color, turbidity, total dissolved solids, electrical
conductivity and temperature),
chemical parameters (pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen), and
microbiological parameters (total coliforms, E. coli) using standard laboratory
methods recommended by regulatory authorities such as the World Health
Organization (WHO).
The study is limited to some water tests due to time, financial and equipment
constraint.

11. EXPECTED RESULT
The study will provide insight into the water quality and quantity in Bauchi State
Specialists Hospital in three categories, physical, chemical and microbial. The results
will be compared to WHO standard for water to be used in hospitals, determine if
there are detrimental effects of the water used at the hospital and possibly
advocating treatment measures to enhance the quality of the water If the need be.