Ige, O.O.Ameh, H.O.Olaleye, I.M.2023-06-072023-06-072021https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/11019This study aims at determining the state of government provided boreholes, evaluating groundwater potential and quality assessment within the Ayede Ekiti community. 12 Vertical Electrical Soundings (VES) were conducted using Schlumberger array in order to determine geoelectric layers and fracture attributes. Also, 12 water samples were collected from the study area to evaluate physicochemical characteristics of the groundwater. The study revealed average values of total depth of boreholes, static water levels and water column in the boreholes to be 18.77 m, 6.77 m and 11.99 m respectively. 70% of the boreholes are either abandoned, damaged or with evidence of corrosion and encrustation. Geophysical investigation revealed weathered layer thickness ranging from 1.3 to 34.7 m with two regimes of fracture at 40–50 and 75–80 m. The frequency of curve types obtained shows 16.67%, 33.33%, 25%, 8.33%, 8.33% and 8.33% for AK, HA, KH, AA, QH and HK respectively while weathered and fractured basement are identifed as the two types of aquifer unit. Results of water analysis unveiled that dominance cations are in order Ca2+ >Na+ >K+ >Mg2+while anions are in the order of HCO3− >Cl− >SO4 2−. Three types of hydrochemical facies present are CaHCO3>NaHCO3>CaCl in 66.67%, 25% and 8.33% respectively. The Wilcox plot suggests the suitability of the groundwater samples for irrigation purposes when compared with the World Health Organization standards. Despite potential for groundwater and good quality of analyzed samples, the problem of water in this community istraceable to inadequacy in exploration, shallow boreholes with consequent seasonal water availabilityenAyede ekiti · Borehole inventory · Geoelectric sounding · Groundwater potential · Water qualityArticle