Research Article

Assessment of the Nutrients in the Leachate and the Groundwater Quality for Drinking and Farming around the Nkolfoulou Landfill in Yaoundé, Cameroon

Table 14

Classification of drinking water for cattle based on and TDS [58].

ParameterRangeDescription

(mg/L)Safe
Safe with restrictions
Harmful
Risk of death
>661Unsafe

TDS (mg/L)<1,000Safe
1,000−2,999May cause mild diarrhoea
3,000−4,999May cause diarrhoea
5,000−6,999Unsafe to lactating or Pregnant cattle
7,000−10,000Health problems
>10,000Unsafe