GEOELECTRIC MAPPING OF GROUNDWATER POTENTIAL IN THE SPORTS COMPLEX OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES, EFFURUN DELTA STATE
ABSTRACT
Geo-electrical survey using Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) was carried out in the Sports Complex of Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun Delta State (FUPRE) in order to determine the groundwater potential of the area and the aquifer distribution. The Schlumberger electrode configuration was used with a maximum current electrode separation of 120m. A total of three (3) VES points were used where at VES1we had 23 measurements, 14 at VES2 and 22 at VES3. The data were analysed by computer aided iteration techniques using the resistivity modelling software (IPI2Win+IP). The geo-electric model parameters and curves were obtained from the software. The result of the analysis shows six geo-electric layers. The result of the survey has allowed the delineation of ground water potential in the study area and it is recommended sinking of a reliable borehole for good portable water be sited at locations VES1 and VES3 at recommended drill depth of 40.8m respectively.
