The present analytical studies had been carried out on various samples of water such as raw and treated waters in Kaduna and Zaria, three wells in Samaru, and industrial effluents from Federal Superphosphate Fertilizers Company, Kaduna, Nortex Nigerian Limited Kaduna, and Nigerian Holts Tanneries, Kano, the three typical representative industries from the Northern part of this country. Based on the analytical data collected an attempt has been made (a) to assess the suitability of the treated water for drinking and washing purposes (b) to assess the extent of pollution caused to river Kaduna as a result of industrial waste water discharges in it (c) to compare the results with the existing International standards for water quality.