Application of pollution risk evaluation models in groundwater systems in the vicinity of automobile scrap markets in Owerri municipal and environs, southeastern Nigeria

Ibe, Francis Chizoruo; Opara, Alexander Iheanyichukwu; Ibe, Bridget Onyekachi

doi:10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00450

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“…Pb exceeded the WHO (2011) speci ed level of 0.01 mg/L. The value obtained in this study is higher than the range of 0.00-0.04 mg/L obtained for groundwater in Owerri, Southeastern Nigeria (Ibe et al, 2020). The high level of Pb may be connected to inappropriate dumping of waste containing Pb within the vicinity of the groundwater (Oni and Hassan, 2013) and it can cause subencelophalopathic disorder (Sojobi, 2016).…”

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confidence: 67%

“…The Cr value obtained in this study exceeded the WHO (2011) speci ed level of 0.05 mg/L. Water containing Cr exceeding 0.05 mg/L can induce gastrointestinal cancer (Ibe et al, 2020). Pb exceeded the WHO (2011) speci ed level of 0.01 mg/L.…”

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confidence: 41%

“…The presence of strong positive correlation between the parameters predicates that they were in uenced by same anthropogenic activities. However, strong negative correlation between the parameters showed the disparity in the activities that in uenced them (Ibe et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In 2013, reports obtained from Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys revealed that 50.8% of rural dwellers and 14.4% of urban dwellers in Nigeria use drinking water from sources that are not safe (Abubakar, 2019). Studies conducted in Nigeria revealed that several water sources are contaminated (Bamgboye et al 2020; Ibe et al 2020;Oyelami et al 2013;Zacchaeus et al 2020). However, it is sad to note that in Nigeria and many other developing nations, water consumption is from these unsafe sources (Owamah, 2020;WHO and UNICEF RADWQ, 2012).…”

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Quality Assessment of Selected Ground Water Sources Around a University Teaching Hospital Liquid Waste Treatment Plant

Adegbe¹,

Maina²,

Adeniji³

et al. 2021

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Background:The study conducted a comprehensive assessment of the quality of selected groundwater sources around the liquid waste treatment plant of Ahmadu University Teaching Hospital Shika, Nigeria. Water samples were collected from four (4) hand-dug wells following standard procedures, ten (10) physicochemical parameters and seven (7) heavy metals were analyzed.Results: All the physicochemical parameters studied were within the WHO specified limits except for DO which was less and turbidity which was higher. Heavy metals were found in the all the groundwater sources that were studied. However, the concentration of some heavy metals exceeded the specified limits recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). The heavy metal presence in the groundwater sources may be connected to human activities such as waste disposal containing these metals around the groundwater sources and liquid waste from the hospital which can may have seeped into the wells.Conclusion: By implication, this study shows that the hand-dug wells were not safe for drinking. It is recommended that wells be sited away from dumpsites and waste treatment plants and effluents from waste treatment plants should also be properly treated before their subsequent discharge into the environment. This study has generated a baseline data that will be useful in monitoring heavy metal pollution.

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Quality Assessment of Selected Ground Water Sources Around a University Teaching Hospital Liquid Waste Treatment Plant

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Maina²,

Adeniji³

et al. 2021

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“…In their work, Raun et al ( 2013) observed metals such as iron, manganese, copper, chromium, nickel, lead, cobalt, cadmium and mercury in particulate matter emitted from metal recycling facilities in Houston, USA. Further studies shown the presence of metals in soils (Jenson et al, 2000;Ogunkunle et al, 2016;Fan & Wang, 2017;Olatunji et al, 2018) and groundwater (Adedeji et al, 2014;Ibe et al, 2020;Agrawal et al, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

Assessment and Impacts of Metal Recycling on Groundwater Quality in Ogijo, Ogun State, Nigeria

Balogun-Adeleye¹,

Adu²,

Adisa³

2022

FUOYEJET

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Groundwater is an essential source of water supply globally. Recently, however, the groundwater environment is being threatened due to heavy metal contamination resulting from the indiscriminate use, storage, and disposal of toxic metal elements. This study evaluates heavy metals concentrations in groundwater systems close to a metal recycling industry in Ogun State, Nigeria. In the study, thirty-six (36) water samples were collected from boreholes within the vicinity of a metal recycling industry and analysed using the atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Water samples collected had trace concentrations of iron (Fe), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), and nickel (Ni); metal concentrations were highest in the borehole closest to the industry. Pb, Cr, and Mn concentrations were above the acceptable standards. The findings showed that the activities within metal recycling industries can potentially elevate toxic metal concentrations in groundwater water sources close to it if proper mitigation measures are not put in place.

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Level, distribution, ecological, and human health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and stream sediments around a used-automobile spare part market in Nigeria

Kolawole

Ajibade

Olajide-Kayode

et al. 2022

Environ Geochem Health

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Application of pollution risk evaluation models in groundwater systems in the vicinity of automobile scrap markets in Owerri municipal and environs, southeastern Nigeria

Cited by 20 publications

References 52 publications

Quality Assessment of Selected Ground Water Sources Around a University Teaching Hospital Liquid Waste Treatment Plant

Quality Assessment of Selected Ground Water Sources Around a University Teaching Hospital Liquid Waste Treatment Plant

Assessment and Impacts of Metal Recycling on Groundwater Quality in Ogijo, Ogun State, Nigeria

Level, distribution, ecological, and human health risk assessment of heavy metals in soils and stream sediments around a used-automobile spare part market in Nigeria

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